The Washington times., 1895-06-28

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South Carohua registration case" Je2s1t
OFFICE of the Commissioners of the
District Of Columbia. Washington, June
26. 1S95.-OrdeTed: That the following
regulations made by the health officer of the
District OF Columbia, pursuant TO the require
meHt OF section II of An act TO regulate
the sale of milk i'll the District OF Columbia
and for other purposes are hereby ap-
proved:
REGULATIONS FOR THE CONVENIENT
OF DAIRY FARMS IN THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA.
Section l. No building shall he used for
stabling cows for dairy purposes which is
not well lighted, ventilated, drained ana con-
stWCted.
Section 2 No building shall be used for
stabiing cOwsi0rdairy purposes which is not
provided with a suitable noor, laid with
proper grades and channels 10 Immediately
carry off al! drainage: and il public sewer
abuts the premises upon which such building
is situated they shall be connected there
with whenever. in the opinion OF he health
officer, such hsewerconnectioni Unnecessary
Section B. No building shall be used FOR
stabliug COWS for dairy purposes which is
not supplied with good and sufficient feed
ing trOughS or boxes, and with covered,
watertight receptacle, outside of the build
! ing, for the reception of dung and other
I refuse.
Section :. No water closet, privy. cess
! pool, urinal, Inhabited room, or work
shop shall be located within any build
/ Ing or shed used for stablpG cows for
dairy purposes. or. for the storage Of milk
! OF cream nor shall any fowl, hog, horse,
/ sheep or goat be kept ia any room used
/ for such purposes.
Section > The space in buildings or
| sheds used for StabinE cows shall not be
] u
( COW, and The stalls therefor shan not be
/ less than four feet in width.
/ Section 6. II shall le the duty OF each
! person using any premises for keeping
I cows for dairy purpo-cs TO keep such prem
/ iscs thoroughly clean and in good repair.
/ and well painted or whitewaShed at all
/ times.
Section :. It shall be the duty of each
person using any premises FOR keeping
/ cows for dairy purposes TO cause the
I building IN which COWS are kept to be
| thoroughly cleaned aud to rem owe all
dung from the premises so as TO prevent
. its accumulation in great quantities.
Section 6. II shall be the duty of any
/ person having charge or control OF any
/ premises upon which cows are kept to
/ notify the health officer, in writing, of
| the existence OF any contagious or in
I fectious disease among such COWS within
/ twenty-four hours Of the discovery thereof,
aud 30 thoroughly isolate any COW or cows
/ affected, or which may reasonably be be-
lieycd to be Infected aud TO exercise such
( other precautions may he directed in
writing by the health officer
Section 3. Any person using any prem
ises for keeping cows for dairy purposes
shall provide and use a sufficient number
OF receptacles made Of non absorbent
material, for the reception, storage aud
delivery Of milk, and shall cause them at
af1 IN, hn caH gaH op.
shall cause all milk to be removed without
delay from the rooms in which the cows
are kept.
Section 10. Every person keeping COWS
for the production of milk for sale shall
cause every such cow to be cleaned every
day and to be properly fed and watered.
Section II. Every person using any
premises for keeping cows shall cause the
1 yard used in connection herewith to be
provided with proper recepta Gle for
drinking water for such cows; none but
fresh, clean water TO be used in such re-
ceptacle.
section IL Any inclosure in which
cows are kept snail be graded and drained
SO as to keep the surface reasonably
dry and to prevent the accumulation of
water therein except, rs may be permit
ted for the purpose Of supplying drink
ing water No garbage, urine, fecal mat
ter or similar substances shall be placed
or allowed to remain in such inclosure,
and 20 open drain shall be allowed to run
through it.
Section 13. These regulations shall ap,
ply to all premises upon which cows
milk is produced for sale.
Section Ia Any person violating any
Of these regulations shall, on conviction
in the police court of said District, be
punished by a fine Of not less than five
nor more than ten dollars for each and
every Offense, to be collected as other
fines aud penalties are collected. J. w.
ROSS. GEO TRUESDELL, CHAS F.
POWELL, Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia.