The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-01

OF Richmond, said yesterday that the
efforts OF the Board OF Health to im-
prove the milk supply Of Richmond
have been remarkably successful. con-
sidering that the board has only been
working on the probelm since the first
OF May. DR.. Levy continued:
"Dr. Santee. Of the United States De-
partment of5Agricuture, spent six days
here with Mr.. Curtis, going over the
principal dairy farms, and he had
abundant opportunity to witness the
methods Of our Inspector.
"In his letters to me afterwards he
was especially commendatory OF the
character Of work done by Mr.. Curtis.
Under the terms OF the ordinance
our inspector has power to suspend or
revoke any permit without notice II, In
his opinion, any dairy or dairy farm
is found to be In unsanttary condition:
But we have always given at least
1 fifteen days wherein to meet the re-
\ Quirements and clean up, and even at
the expiration of this time, If the i'm
| provements were not completed, but
! a reasonable effort was being made,
the time has been further extended.
Could Tell Tales.
fright now continued Dr. Levy,
! az we were to tell OF the conditions
found at some OF the places. we would
| seriously cut down the sale Of milk
lin Richmond. Mr. Curtis found only
last week, at a dairy belonging to one
OF those at the meeting Tuesday night,
1 a COW which was being MIXED when
suffering from garget, and the milk
going into the general supply. At an
other place he found that the mixers
4 were using their milk pals for wash
ing of the udders OF the COWS before
4 milking. The dirty water was then
thrown out and tho pals used for coll
4 lecting the milk, which was sold on
the Richmond market.
There has been a wonderful i'm
4 provement. however, within the past
/ few months. Everybody has been
treated courteously and fairly.
Most Of the men appre ciare this and
are doing good work. A few, however
\ fail to understand the Importance OF
4 this matter or the plain requirements
OF the departments We have most Of
the producers heartily with us, and
those who refuse to comply with our
requirements Will have their permits
I taken away until they are ready to do
SO. The demand for pure milk in the
summer months Is question OF life
and death with hundreds OF babies and
the people of Richmond may feel as.
sured that We Will soon have as good
4 q supply as any city in the country"
Defend Curtis.
; Officials Of the Health Board ridicule
the charges Of Incompetence made by
some of the dairymen against Milk
Inspector Curtis. The inspector Is re-
} garded as entirely competent, trust
} worthy and reliable, and his services
| have given entire satisfaction. The
!, officials believe that there are only a
. few disaffected dalrymen who are dis
posed to resent any supervision over
their plants, and state that they have
) assurances from q large number OF the
!, milk producers of the neighborhood
that their work Is greatly appreciated,
!, and has been for the best interests OF
, the dairy business.
! Certainly the consumers Of milk
: throughout tho city are strongly be-
hind the Board Of Health in their
campaign for better milk, and health u,
Ter and more clearly milk, and it Is
, believed that the voters OF the city
/ will support the regulations of tho
? Board almost unanimously.
Favored An Organization.
In speaking OF the organization Of the
+ dnirymen last night, DIR. Levy said
;
. result from an organization and dis
Z cusslon OF the problems of the busi-
ness. "suoh an organization. he con-
3 tinued. properly conducted. Is capable
i OF doing an immense amount OF good.
* hope the men will hold frequent
& meetings. at which such matters as
!, barn construction cooling OF milk and
!. protection during Transportation. tho
/ relation of milk supply to disease, ball
:, anced rations, and various other mat
: tiers vii. be dlscussetd. 7 would sug-
i gest their bringing well-informed men
: here to give lectures on various
!. phases of the milk business, Such an
3 organization will give them the means
! of resisting any improper or arhi-
q trary action should the dairymen con-
ceiye that they have Just cause Of
complaint
!. IT am sure, thai when the hotheads In
& their number come to a fuller reali2a-
: L ton OF our aims, the relation between
. the mtlkmen and the Health Depart
: ment will be constantly more and more
4 satisfactory am ready to meet the
t Imilkmen at any time they may desire
s and talk matters over with them, either