Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-07-20
MILK AND WATER
DISCUSSED AT THE LAST DAYS SES-
SION OF THE HEALTH SCHOOL.
ing-Resolutions Adopted on Tubcr-
culosis-H ealth Regulations tmong
the People-Eoatride on tho
Reindeer.


i'm this city by the State Board of Health
for the past four days, closed its sessions
Friday afternoon and was followed that
evoning by very pleasant boat ride up
on the steamer Reindeer. About - health
officers have been in regular attendance
at the school and to these have been add
ed citizens OF Burlington and others Of
the medical profession attracted by the
programme. The school is the first stcp
of it's kind and Vermont may we'll speak
with pride of having led in this excellent
idea. Much of tho credit for the success
of the school belongs to DIR. J. ~. Linslcy
Of this city, director of the State Labora-
tory of Hygiene. Friday mornings
session opened at o'clock and continued
into the afternoon, owing to the length OF
the papers placed upon the programme
and the interest in their discussion.
crly, announced "a recommendation
from. the state Board of Health.
which he read. 1t was as follows: Tho
State Board of Health has carefully con-
sidcrcd the construction of the heath laws
OF the state, including the registration
laws, so called, with reference 10 burill,
removal or cremation Of dead bodies. Tic
board recommends that all health Officials
and other persons shall construc the laws
as permitting the burial Of dead bodies Of
human beings in any town or city of the
state. providing II certificate of permits
sion for burial, removal or cremation,
shall have been issued by the noalth Of
ficer Of the town OF city whore death o.
Cured in accord with Sec. 6, M. 80, Laws
of 1895; except in towns or cities having
local ordinances controlling the burial of
dead bodies in which towns and cities par
ties wishing to bury dead bodice brought
from other towns or cities will, of course,
comply with such local ordinances. This
recommendation is expected to be modified
Of % 20 liz -,
accord with Sec. 1855 Revised Laws. and
dead bodies will be transported III aC-
cordance with said section 1865 and section
45S9 Revised laws"
DR.. Don y. Grout Of the committee. 20
whom was referred IN G. w. Pcck's res
outons regarding the control of tubercu-
osis, both human and bovine. vas rof"r-
red, made q report recommending some
changes in the original document. Dis-
cussion of this was by Mr. II. l.. Stiilson
of bennington, Dr. Henry u. Holt,n of
Brattlchoro, DR. f. NJ. Brown OF Sheldon
AID others.
The resolutions, as adopted, are as fol-
lows
" Whereas; We as a convention of health
officers believe that tuberculosis is COM
muniCatcd to the human family through
butter, milk. cream and meat, therefore,
Resolved; That it is the duty Of the
State to take such action in tins matter
destruction If all such sources of ,ubarcu-
lous Infection"
Whereas; tuberculosis being a germ ais
ease and contagious from one member of
the family or community tc another
through the floating OF the dried sputa
in the air and,
Whereas; The common people are. as d
rule ignorant of the fact therefore,
Resolved; chat it is the duty OF tn. State
Board of Health to circulate the ncccs-
sary knowledge Of the facts pertaining to
the contagiousuess OF the disease either
by lectures in all the l0cge towns of the
state, or by publishing and circulating 1T
crature upon the subject.
The accrued business matters having
been disposed of the school gave its at
tention to the first paper of Tie days
programme. Authorizations and Dan
gers Of Mix" given by G. II.
Jones Of the Agricultural Expert
Gont Station at burlington. The PAPER
paS an interesting discussion of the diff
foront methods of milk testing and their
results. Mr. Jones said in part the adj
alterations are made by the mrfOduntioE
Of water the removal of IA pust of the
cream, a combination of the two and the
introduction Of chemicals to conceal udul-
tcratiOn A good legal standard and in
spcctors are OF great aid to the honest
milk dealer. The presence of the chcmi-
Gals used in the aduitcration of milk
should not be tolerated for a moment.
MIX when FIRST taken from the COW is
germ free. 1t soon becomes full ofhacteria
and to them its changes are mainly due.
As a rule in country places whore milk Is
quickly delivered the fluid is much moro
free from bacteria than where LONGER tine
il consumed in the process Of delivery.
Diseases are ottCn WJc"ablc to milk SUP
plies, The growth of bacteria may he
checked by cooling and by certain chemi-
calls not desirable The best method for
preserving milk is by Pisteurizing. This
causes the milk to appear thinner than
before, From sanitary point Of view
cleanliness should be insisted upon in all
the surroundings of milk supplies
rhe discussion of the papoc was by DR..
&C. S. Eoynton of Burlington. d.. Ioyn-
ton said there was much milk sold in Yer
mont not up to the standard and there
were not laws to regulate the evil The
existing law allows a man to have his
herd inspected by State Official, but does
not make it necessary that his nelshDors
herd should undergo the same Inspection.
The utensils ard clothing Of the milllman
need inspection as do the milk Itself and
the herd which produces it. 1t Is 20 You
sentence that the people look for aid in
doing away with adulterated milk. The
subject was discussed by DR.. Don ID.
Circuit of Waterbury, DR. w. 5. Nay Of
Jericho, DR.. D. w Peck of Winoosli DR.,
j. II. Hamilton Of Richford and DR.. c.
S. tavery Of Rutland.
The next paper was by H. l.. StillSon Of
Bennington on the subject GLOW to Make
Health Regulations a Success Among the
People" The paper " as divided undec the
three heads of equipment sanitary cdu-
cation and environment Tho knowledge
and tact Of "a health officer should he in
tNhaustble. He should he walking en-
cyclopcdia. The health officers relations
to the attending physician SHOULD be cor