The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-01
cows STABLING
AFFECTS MILK
IN UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS
1T Is IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE cows
TO GIVE PUREST MILK.

Cows May he Sick without Effects
Being Plainly Apparent, Says DR..
4. JnSme-EspeciaI Attention
should BE Paid to Conditions Pre-
vaiIinG in the Yards and stables
in which Cows Are Kept-MiIk Is
Direct Product of the Blood.
Since the publication in the Morning
News regarding the dangers Of impure
milk, a renewed interest in the subject
has been taken in Savannah. The
subject is being thoroughly investi-
gated with a view of taking steps to
remedy the trouble
1t is an assured fact that the condi-
tons under which the COWS are kept
has much to do with the pureness or
impureness of the milk. Experiment
has demonstrated beyond the shadow
of a doubt that cows kept in uncleanly
and unhealthy stables and yards. can
not give healthy milk. In speaking of
this phase of the question yesterday
Dr. A. Jasme, a veterinary surgeon
said:
Long and systematic experiment
has demonstrated that the milk of
COW is more or less affected by the con-
ditions under which the COW is forced
to live. When kept in unclean stables
or yards. and under conditions which
are unhealthy, the milk becomes def
cient in fats, and also contains the
germs of disease that may be given to
10 N of ha mill
The milk of the COW comes directly
from the blood. The process by which
blood is made is we'll known. and the
necessity of having pure blood if the
milk is to be pure becomes apparent at
once, to any who will think the matter
over for a minute.
The feed of the COW is very impor-
tant and the greatest care should be
taken in this regard. It is erroneous,
however. to suppose that this is all
that is necessary. Clean yards and sta
bles are absolutely essential and too
much stress cannot be laid upon it.
stables in Bad Condition.
During my visits to the different
stables scattered throughout the coun-
ty l have had ample opportunity to
observe conditions. -Four out of every
five stables and yards in this county
are in bad condition. The yards are
covered with filth, in which the COWS
are compelled to stand and the odors
arising in many cases are simply fear
full.
The effect of these conditions is
bad. Even though the COW appears not
to be sick, she may be. A person
who has always lived in the vicinity
of a swamp feels but little effects of
malaria, yet that is no proof that they
do not have it. So it is with cows
Reared under these conditions, they do
not show the effects so plainly, yet
they are sick. and this sickness is
bound to have its effect on the milk
The propagation of disease from
the milk of the cow to the human
consumer is thus increased. Every eff
fort should be taken to remedy these
conditions. 1t is the most important
feature, as little harm. save the reduc-
ing of the nourishing qualities. comes
from the diluting of the milk with
water"
For state Inspector.
Several persons who have given this
matter their attention, are of the opin-
ion that some law should be passed
providing for a state inspector A law
such as is now in force in West Vir-
ginia, and other states, would fill all
the requirements.
In West Virginia the law provides
for the appointment of a state veter-
marian and assistants. one or two for
each county, according to the number
of diaries in the county. These veter-
inarians inspect the stables and yards
regularly and have the power TO order
and enforce a thorough cleaning of any
stables they find in a dirty and I'M
healthy condition
The appointment of an inspector of
ha al 4
aid greatly in detecting any disease
germs in the milk and thus preventing
the spread of any disease. Whether
the action is taken by the Legislature
and made to apply to the entire state.
or whether it takes the form of an
ordinance passed by Council, and ap-
plying to the city alone. the consensus
of opinion is that some action should
be promptly taken.