The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-15
DRAWING THE LINES.
BOARD OF HEALTH DRAFTS A NEW
MILK ORDINANCE.
All Dealers Must OAtniH Permits. No
Matter III They Have Only oae Cow
-Address~s to he ReEtxtered and
Delivery Wagons NCnb~red-No
Special Prosisfon Allowing the
Feeding OF Wholesome Brewers
Grain.

At special meeting of the hoard oe
health yesterday afternoon attended by
President s. ]. Holmes. Or George NJ.
Horton. DR.. George Newsas.ss and
Health Officer E.alnes. new milk ordi-
nance was prepared for submission TO
the city council.
The members Of the hoard are unani-
NOUS in the opinion that every preeau-
ton possible should be taken 10 insure
the citizens ~ Seattle a sarply OF pure
milk. The OLD ordinance has been looked
upon as rot quite up 20 the mark. and
Ter same time an investigation has beea
going en- with the purpose of discover
ing all the points necessary TO be incor-
porated in an ordinance that would not
leave ioophoies for technical evasicns.
The old ordnance contained a proyt-
sion by which none of its provisions were
to be construed as prohibiting the feeding
az cows oa wholesome brewers grain.
bat under the new one thar point Is not
specifically touched upon. II the hoard
OF health Should decide that brewers
grain was unwho,esoma food. then IL
would be in a position where IL could In
ssltute legal proceedings. and the court
would be called upon 20 decide this qIos-
ton. II Will be recalled that about FIVE
years ago this question was discussed at
great length, and the decision reached
dency 10 increase the quantity of milk.
and TO decrease TO some extent IL quail
ity. but did not make II unwaoiesomc.
At present the board OF health Ii not in
formed 10 what extent such food prod
ucts are being used In Seattle. hut when
the ordinance comes before the city coun-
ell the question viii undoubtedly be dis
cussed and direct information viii be
obtained.
nv ,ha oro,t.to~. 90 Az. 49,. -s-nr
the board or health Is given power TO
regulate and control the traiilc in milk,
provide for inspection of milk, dairies
and cows producing milk for sale or
consumption within the city. In addition
to the old provision about carrying milk
in covered vehicles. another Is added to
prevent the delivery of what are known
as wholesale packages from uncovered
wagons.
All milk vendors. no matter II they have
only one cow, are required to obtain a
permit and In applying for such permit
must specify the number OF cows they
have and the business name under which
milk will be sold. Delivery wagons must
have on either side the number Of tho
permit. or II the milk is sold from a can
the can must be identified BY proper
marks.
1t Is unlawful to have in possession
impure or adulterated milk Ii meant:
That which contains less than II per cent.
OF milk solids: that containing more
than IS per cent. OF water or fluids:
milk containing less than per cent. Of
fats: that which Is drawn f9om cows
within thirty days before or within ten
days after parturition: that which Is
drawn from cows fed on unhealthy or un-
wholesome food: that which Is drawn
fro
sanitary condition or from cows affected
with any form OF disease. or from cows
which are supplied with water which Ii
impure or unwholesome; that from
which any part of the cream has been
removed. that which has been diluted
with water or any other fluid. or TO
which has been added or into which has
been introduced any foreign substance:
that drawn from cows or by mixers that
are themselves in a condition OF filth or
uncleanliness; that which Ia shown by
analysts TO contain any substance of any
character not natural or normal con-
stituents of milk, or to have been de-
prived either wholly or In part OF any
constituent naturally or normally con-
tanned in milk.
In order TO carry out the provisions of
the ordinances the board OF health and it's
agents are given wide latitude In entering
premises and making Inspections: and any
refusal on the part OF q vendor, producer
or distributor 10 submit to On inspection
subjects the offending party TO the per-
atty OF having his permit revoked.
Samples OF milk can be taken In the
presence OF the owner. one-half OF the
sample being given to the owner. and IL
after testing the milk In found to be below
the requirements OF the ordinance the In
spector may confiscate the original can
from which the milk was taken. As 10
the matter OF disposal. however the board
OF health Is gwen discretion.
1t Ia the duty OF owners. agents or man
ayers OF dairies 10 report to the board OF
health anything tending TO render milk OBJ
ta!ned from diaries unwhoIesome.
There is nothing In the ordinance to pre-
vent the sale or manufacture Of condensed
milk or what Is known as huttermilk or
sour milk. provided they are made from
pure and wholesome milk. The ordinance
contains q special provision permitting the
sale of SKINNED milk. provided the can In
which It is contained Is properly tagged.
A person violating the provisions of the
ORDINANCES shall be considered guilty cf q
m.sdemesnor and upon conviction shall be-
fined not less than IS nor more than 800
or by imprisonment In the county jail not
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