The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-07-09
MILK TESTS SHOW
 SOME IMPROVEMENT
DAIRYMEN ARE NOW COMPLIANT ING OF FILTHY CONDITIONS IN WHICH CUSTOMERS LEAVE THE MILK BOTTLES.

The monthly report of Inspector D. M. Duncan on milk tests and dairy inspec- tions for June, as a whole are very satis- factory to the department, there having been a general improvement in nearly all branches since the last inspection.
 Improvement is noticed generally at tho dairies, and in man ylnstances much more pride is being taken to keep the dairies in an acceptable condition. Many new milk wagons are being placed fin commis- sion which speaks well for general im- provement.
 Many complaints are received from dairymen in reference to the filthy con- dition In which some of the customers leave their milk bottles after they have been emptied. It would be little trouble for customers to rinse their bottles af- ter being emptied. It is a bad example to dafrymen to leave bottles in such con dition, and also makes them very hard 10 clean.
 The temperature of milk delivered generally is not low enough but improve ment is noticed over last month.
 Most of the milk being sold in the city continues to show more satisfactory re- suits from a bacteriological standpoint.
 All of the samples tested for fat showed satisfactory results, being in the mini mum requirements
 Numerous tests were made for the vari- ous preservatives that there might have been tendency t oadd to milk, with neg | ative results.
 Many tests of milk and cream were made for various citizens of the city on application.
 The following dalries were inspected during the month of June with the results indicated:
 w M. Glass. general conditions good, and general improvement.
 w. 1T. Besbrook, general conditions very fair, but little more attention needed in barn.
 w. T. Tanner, much improvement since last inspection. Barn and surroundings have been w'hitewashed and more atteh- ton to cleanliness Is being observed. J. R. Wesbrook, goo dbarn, well kept ! and milk well handled; general conditions good.
 F. P. Cobb, general conditions very | good, and milk well cared for w. M. Rocket. general conditions fairi l cleanliness good. w. M. Lovelace, fairly good barn, but | general surroundings must be kept clean | CT. and new milk house must be built
 w. M. Strickland. improvement since last inspection, general conditions fair
 Campbell & Fowler, old barn, general | location poor, drainage not very good | good milk house. MIX handled fairly l well considering conditions. R. G. NAmlett general conditions im- proved since last inspection, but more | care still needed Drainage better.
 s. L. Brewster, improvement noted gen orally, but little more care should ne taken at milking time. Drake Bros, much improvement since last inspection. Barn and surroundings
 well whitewashed. General conditions good.
 Sheppard & Son, general improvement
 milk well handled, drainage good. Some | improvement needed in milk house. Rath- | CT DOT barn, but kept in good condi- | tion.
 Candy & Thompson, general conditions | fairly good, milk well handled Good niiK house; general improvement noticed. Isaac Towns, two inspections; much im- provement generally; sanitary milk buck l cts being used and milk well handled. | Walker Bros general conditions very 1 fair, improvement generally. l w. E. Matthews general conditions 1 good; sanitary milk buckets being used.