The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-05-13
MILK OF THE CITY
ABSOLUTELY FREE
From Disease Germs--Evsry
Dairy Selling MIX In Can.
ton Has Q Bill Of Health
From Dr.. Bowman.

iuDeTCulOSlS has ueeu uiSCoNeIeu ia
the herd of cows that furnishes milk
for the inmates of the infirmary, and
three OF the animals have been con-
demned and two more placed in quar-
antine as suspicious.
The examination was made by Vet
erinary Surgeon A. T. Bowman. Some
time ago he was called to the insti-
tuition to see sick horse and while
there he reported to Superintendent
Bixler that one of the cows in the
herd was unquestionably suffering
from tuberculosis. The infirmary di-
rectors happened to be present and
the matter was referred to them. They
at once told him to kill the animal.
1t was taken into the slaughter house
and in few moments was dead. Dir.
Bowman cut it open and discovered
that its lungs were abnormally large,
and so heavy that man could scarce
ly lift them. On cutting into them it
was discovered that they were full of
pus and corruption and it was appar-
ent that the COW would have collapsed
and died in short time, as it had
been using but part of one lung in
breathing.
ORDERED A TEST.
The directors ordered the veterinary
to make q test of the whole herd. He
secured a supply of tuberculin and OH
Thursday the injections were made.
Twenty-seven head were treated. The
test was completed Friday when the
temperature of the animals was taken.
The thermometer showed that three OF
the cows were affected with the di-
sease. and two others were found to
be suspicious cases. s%3tt
Two were in an advanced stage and
we're destroyed Immediately. The
third, which had tuberculosis in an
incipient form, will not be killed pntil
the directors, who were not at the m
firmary at the time Of the completion
of the test, so order.
The first COW killed had been at
the institution for ten years and it
is supposed that she was the means Of
inoculating the others.
For many years past cattlo have
been dying at tho infirmary but it
was not known what the nature OF the
ailment was. DR.. Bowman Is of the
opinion that they suffered from tuber-
culosis, but the fact was never discov-
cred until the test was made. The
only wonder Is that the entire herd
was not affected.
The quarters where the cattle are
kept have been ordered cleaned thor
oughly and disinfected and IT, Is the
intention Of Superintendent Bixler to
keep a strict watch upon the herd
from this time on to endeavoE to
prevent spread of the disease.
CAREFUL INSPECTION.
Doctor Bowman Is the food and
dairy inspector for the city board Of
health Of Canton. Since lis appoint
ment last April a year ago, he has
20 cows as suffering from
tuberculosis In dairies that were sup
plying the people of Canton with milk.
number of cows sick from other dis
eases. and compelled several persons
to stop milking cows who were suffer-
ing from lung trouble themselves or
who had some scroftllous or skin dis
ease.
The doctor has refused to give bill
of health except where dairies are
kept clean and the stables we'll venti-
lated, he says, and has compelled sew
eral dairymen to make radical changes
at their farms.
DR.. Bowman's authority officially
applies only to parties who are sell
ing milk In the city of Canton. I'M
der his supervision 1t is impossible
Tor the milk from diseased cattle TO
reach the public. as he has made n
thorough examination of the herds
and premises of all the dairymen and
milk dealers who cell In the city.
All have bills of health from him cer-
tifying to the healthfulness of their
cows and the cleanliness of the sur
None of the milk from the inflrmary
'attle ever reaches the city.