The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-10-29
NORFOLK M1LKMEN.
They Discuss Tuberculosis = Done
Like Health Boards Actions.

Like Health Boards Actions.
An important and largely attended
meeting of the members of the Milk
mems Association was held on Tuesday
night Mt the Welcome Restaurant. on
Church street. and II large amount Of
business transacted.
Among the matters that arose for dis
cussion was the action of the Board of
Health criticising the petition presented
to II by Secretary j. IL. Ferratt That
gentleman related the substance of his
interview with the board and also read
several articles from the Daily Pilot
concerning the statements made by
members of the board in regard to the
attitude of the milkmen on the ques-
tlon OF bovine tuberculosis and inSpec-
tfon and condemnation of cattle.
one of the members arose and stated
that he considered that certain MEM
bers of the Board of Health had cast un-
warranted reflection on the AIilkmen's
Association, but for what reason he was
unable 10 state. He said that the mem
bers of the association were honora Bile
men. who worked for an honest living,
ana that none of them would descend 10
TO any underhand work in the matter.
Continuing, he stated that the asSo-
citation had not presumed to dictate to
the board what action 1t should take in
the present agitation in regard to tub
erculosis. but had merely petitioned the
board TO appoint as Milk and Cattle In
employed for the following reasons
First, because the association had made
careful invest iEatiOn Of the standing
and qualifications of DR.. White ana
found him TO he a graduate, with honor
from one OF the best veterinary colleges
of this country, and eminently fitted to
hold this position: secondly. they had
full confidence in him ana were willing
to abide by his examination and con-
domination of their stock; thirdly, as it
was the property of the members of the
association that was mt stake, and they
received no compensation for the ami
mails destroyed, they considered that
they had a right to suggest TO the Board
OF Health the name of a man in whom
they had every confidence and could put
implicit trust. and with whose decisions
they would be perfectly satisfied.
Continuing, he said: what more can
hard working people do, who have toiled
life time. day by day, and accumu-
lated little live stock upon the re-
turns from which their families depend
Tor bread than to appeal to the officials
to appoint man whom they know will
do them justice? Why, in the days of
tyranny, no master ever refused to lis
ten to petition from his slaves, but in
this civilized age. WIZ we see the flag
of freedom waving over our heads we
free and independent taX-paying. law
abiding citizens are criticised and re-
buked because we dare petition that
justice be done"
The association then asked DR. f. T..
White who was present. If he would
address ii on the subject of tuberculo-
sis and explain it's origin. symptoms.
how the tuberculosis test is made and
other pertinent points for the benefit of
the members who desired to gain rclia =
BILE information as to the disease. DR.
WHITE responded, stating that he would
be pleased 10 deliver an address on the
subject, and fully enlighten the meeting
on the subject
He further stated that he wanted
every member of the association to dis
tnctly understand that IL he is retained
permanently by 1t or officially appointed
by the authorities, he will certainly do
his duty. and when inspecting their
herds he would surely condemn any
animal examined by him that did not
stand the tuberculine test. He said he
had already examined one or two herd
and had condemned several cattle. and
If the members of the association did not
expect TO abide by his decisions. where
he mad made the proper tests, they
should so state and he would Withdraw
entirely from the matter, for what good
would accrue If he were appointed OFF,
cially If he did not do his duty
The association then. without n dis
sentlnS voice, endorsed DIR. Whites SEN
| timents and assured him that the mem
bers would abide by the results of his
examinations.
The meeting then adjourned.
The time and place of the next meet
ing will be announced in SATURDAYS
Nrginian. and the general public will
he invited to attend ana hear the sub
ject of tuberculosis discussed and DR..
Whites ideas in-regard to it.
me question now being discussed is.
who has the appointemtn 10 MI the
otiice-the Board of Health, or the
counciis-and If 1t would not he better.
FOR the Board of Health to leave the
appointment OF this office to the Coun-
ellis.