New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-05
THE MILK SUPPLY.
IT'S ,<r1I-ENCE UPON THE HEALTH OF
CROWDED CENTRES.

editorial commenting upon the "BuIeS JUST NJ
made public showing that IN august i"sl ne
-, . nth Of the two years Immediately pre-
-s7i7,. asrrfted impure milk as the cause II rouhd
few =. dispute the charge. for most OF TINS news
- -a,Ifrr community hold within their recol-
is,t{o7 well defined instances which amply sup
-, t,s tr,fth such for example. as the typhoid
,,5,,t- ~ 1897 in Newark. responsibility for
,ihI.b ,ba BOARD Of Health of that city lodged at
,bs doors Of SIX diaries which supplied it,
Tn5ssJ us not dflcult 10 make out cases against
ir,nure milk as the Of most contagious or
tfe,tfo,s diseases particularly scarlet fever, pull
,,,,r,- tuberculosis diphtheria and the devastat-
ing summer complaint Of infant humanity
Within a few years the Board of Health OF Mont
CLAW traced and found the source of the scarlet
fever then ravaging the town to be single dairy.
yyttbfn q wear the same dairy was proven to have
introduced diphtheria into Montclair-
And The Tribune was equally within the mark
when in the editorial before cited. IL assured its
readers that IAN epidemic of typhoid Is practically
impossible although It admits that 1T always
lists al this time the year. in all large cites and
explained that il only needs the enforcement OF
"tbs great Law enumerated by Pasteur. by ply
ciaDs and boards of health 10 extirpate its seeds
bacteria
tf,, r. might have added a still stronger assur-
arca even Of protection Of this fertile
source Of discase-which is yet necessity-than is
extended by the municipalities. This better guar
,anship is exercised by those reputable concerns
many for exampIe-who for their own protection.
beginning al the very initial point OF danger. regu-
late the feeding of cows on wholesome. pure foods
and insist cIeanly cattle and clearly surround
incs for them cIeany diaries and utensils, operat-
ed by clearly help. and on milk which tests high
standard Of cream value and a minimum Of bac-
terra.
OF course one has 10 exercise care and fore
thought in the selection Of dealer. for all Of
them adopt the above polcy-not many in fact for
lions Ike fhaT To, get
milk from the farmer. but they be found easily,
the magnitude of their esta Adjustments and manner
OF equipment rendering them conspicuous among
their fellows and their long years OF honorable
service an riding the best possible guarantees Of
their vorthiness to be intrusted with supplying
this provision. upon which the very lives OF the
infant portion % the community IN such large
measure DEFENDS
As for the Others those whose slogan is the
name Of tho county ,8s though II the locality
rather than the conditions which should be most
considered from which their milk comes. and
who's. policy Is 10 Eet the most milk with the least
friction with the farmer, how carefully they
20 avoided most inlpressiveIv fixed the
minds ~ those who have seen tho receiving sta
tions of th4s- wholesale concerns and the diaries
which supply them. and wh" have examined the
unrt food given the CATTLE" and the general I'M
cleanliness of buildings and utensils
Nor oo Tho criminal methods or these enemies
to the public health consist only OF sins ornis-
sion, as vf- shown the other dav I'm The arriiEu-
meut m the Court Of Special Sessions NJ some
tHrty retail dealers for selling sdIlrerared milk.
ers in fault and prorssded 10 ane the latter 1Sno
D must b. r-tooi that me state law requires
ONLY per cent o. butter fet these selfish gentry
WE. ,"..noi -iema'. S1Pn.yHs per cent pIoaHGt
hyt ~ 0- supposed they always o.. from n" class
a. la'..i 10y nav, I"'et. lsa' l5'eeed 10 r.
a. ID. srr-- ION y.I- hoy Sc dr,v ~ or e,-1
M |r Va &. hoy Keen ar F1rIy
q better culture medium INTO WEtrh they could be
lrTl1Trf1 Than Wi.f~Eo these wholesalers tsnd
hey are tho CHIEF offenders though rhe skirts ~
i.- isT.n'E ard me retailer are nor aIuays clear
Eo' only imP7verish. bar actually poison 'he milk
,rersags, Il may Interest, as + certainly vii in
important item o. tie provision supply milk. arc
cgn-1eruo1s ard Intelligent sxpoHouts Of these
lr goes WITH az saving tast their TWENTY-FIVE
I'-.Hlns stations are located throughout me
d most 10 D. relied rs n quality and qu1nt;ty
population. so II only remains 10 describe their
dealing attn ~. farmer The initial source from
IT. begin with the latter De must furnish under
TIlPHauons which may he epit2mizel as follows
manner and into rrescroed pals. must strain tho
milk through wire cloth STEAMERS Of one hundred
meshes 70 The inch and ihoroughly cool II inlme,,
d.stely after T. Is drawn from ne COW 70 eFpel
animal neat then Keep ~ IN vessels immersed m
s CONSTANTLY renewed 20 prevent touins or smell
We l" & ,, 90 t w tiI Sanvas the
10 the stables and shall be perfectly ventilated the
milk and cans snail be- kept free from impurities
of al kinds. the latter thoroughly rnsed with clean
water and carefully examined before using thf
nights and morning miikeHSeRuS M, Fsi% mIH
the milk shall be delivered 70 factory on ntsI uet
cry after milking no milk from COW .iat mas as
from COWS In unhealthy condition. shall he deliy-
cred; the cans not in use SHAH be turned a9%n on
cases Of Complaint 70 exist the milk may be re-
farmer he sick with infectious disease company
must be Immediately notified: company may send
the herd and order unsafe cattle removed tner re-
quired-a proviso made that there snail be no
Hfa'eT Ts stbsd 1fe and ali unGieanly mat
shall be removed daily no horse or other
caution shall be taken prevent dust art or any
foreign substance falling into pals whs b
iectonable foods which tmpart dtsagreeable favor
10 milk or render It unwholesome, company III,
specors shall all times have access to and LlGt
u examine COWS. the place IN which theS III
and that for cooling mink ana kSeP.l.s ForouEbiv
H,sbed within two months after making of con
tract ON the other hand, the company euEIse ~ ~
i1sde of All caHsthc farmer must keep the out
- - ol M Knight and the latter must be
sided in boiling water. and dry night and morn
ing All pals and stTainers employed, III gatI -.
rhGSe SUNNI nlsarness the perils company
has 10 guard the consumer g7tIv n attempted
TO locate receiving station In 5sT ltt ReIsnor
est market prce-its price Is the f9rr,sr
the making markene Ct The later Is s9aq
Who asks only quantity and makes no tFesome
~ tie factory or receiving station the company
eSts Oh. nicaIlv for butter fats. ana pacterloosl-