The Washington times., 1907-12-27
PURE MILK. CRUSADE
ALL OVER COUNTRY
Many Cities Follow Lead Of
District in Making In
vestigationS.
Government Experts Co.
operate With Health
Boards in Work.

increasing interest in the sanitary
mix problem is being manifested
throughout the country. according 10
orIicials Of the dairy division Of the De
partment OF Agriculture.
10 large extent. this ava kauirs or
interest mas been consequent upon the
examination into the milk supply OF the
Dlstrlct or Columbia, and the report
OF mat examination prepared bv a con
ference appointed By the Commission
ers OF the District The dairy division
OF the Department Of Agriculture was
closely associated with that inouir,-
which was a remarkably thorough one.
and has been taken as q model bv many
other communities.
4 large number OF rnunlcfpaIifIes all
over tne United States are now giving
attention 10 the question Of getting
pure milk. and the officials OF the dairy
division are in touch with most Of tbess
municipalities, keeping four Govern
ment officials in the field constantly for
the purpose OF cooperating with local
DOa-rds or health and local officials in
I Hakng inquiries into the sanitary con-
| oltons surrounding the sale OF milk.
Inquiries in Fifty Cities.
In recent months no less than 90
cities and towns IN the United States
have gone into the sanitary milk prob
lem, assisted BY the Government Of
fCials.
The Government officials deputed 10
this work make IL their task not only
10 nnC out what the sanitary conditions
with respect 10 milk are in the com
munlties they visit, but also 10 give
lectures for the purpose of arOusing the
public 70 the Importance Of having a
pure milk supply.
Il cooperation with the local officials.
the Government experts have made in
qulries into the sanitary conditions sur
rounding the milk business in such cities
as Cleveland. Memphis, Richmond At
lanta, and many smaller MUNICIPALITIES
Cleveland was one OF the first cities 10
give serious attention 70 the question OF
pure milk, for Mayor Tom johnson has
shown great interest in this matter.
Score Card System.
One result Of these inquiries into the
milk supply IN various places has been
the adoption by local officials in many
instances OF the score card system de-
vised by the dairy division The score
card system Is simply a system OF show
ing the results Of inspection OF dairies
by markings on the basis Of 100 points
for perfection Thus the condition OF
cows counts two points, the location OF
Stabes three points. the cleanliness OF
In cities where the score card system
is adopted, permits are issued 10 dairy
men only in case their dairies or milk
plants, when inspected. reach at least
a certain fixed minimum score, as forty
piOuLs out OF 100
The investigation that was made OF
the milk supply OF the District OF Co
lumbia was probably as thorough as
was ever made IN this country and the
reports upon IL are in large demand
After the holiday recess Congress Will
be called upon 10 pass legislation OF
much importance relating to the sale
and inspection Of milk in the District.
Bill Already Prepared.
The bill for this legislation has been
prepared on the basis Of the report OF
the conference that investigated the milk
supply. II looks 20 the most thorough
inspection Of the milk supply by a large
force Of inspectors, composed in part OF
skilled veterinarians Licenses 10 sell
milk are 10 be issued only 20 those that
come up. to a prescribed standard
Based on the law. II IL IS enacted. there
will be detailed regulations governing
every phase OF handling of milk in the
District OF Columbia and supplying IL
20 patrons
This proposed legislation is expected
20 serve as model for the rest Of the
United States IN dealing with the Cues-
ton OF sanitary milk.