The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-04-18
CONSIDER PLAN
FOR STARTING
MUNICIPAL DAIRY
DR.. Wiley's Suggestion
Is Endorsed by Full
Commission of
Experts.

a municipal dairy operated and con-
Quoted Under the direct supervision of
the District Health Department, is a
proposition which was seriously con-
sidered by the MIX Commission yester-
day afternoon at its second meeting.
The suggestion took the form of what
was one Of the principal features OF an
interesting report read by Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, Of the Department OF Agri-
culture. chairman Of the committee ap-
pointed 10 consider milk from the stand
point Of a food for infants. The report
was signed by the full committee Of
physicians and experts, consisting of
Or. Wiley, DR.. D. Percy Kicking, DR..
w III. Sprigg, DR.. Z. r. Stitt, DR.. J. W.
Kerr, Gen. George NJ Sternberger anc
DIR. William c. Woodward. the District
Health Officer.
Municipal Dairy Suggested.
The establishment of a municipal
dairy is an original proposition. That
Il is believed to be a necessity and prac-
teal is evidenced by the fact that those
interested have given the proposition
the weight and influence Of their names
after serious and careful elaboration
The meeting. which lasted two hours.
room of the District, was presided over
by Gen. George NJ. Sternberger. chair
man. It was attended by nearly all Of
the members of the commission After
the formaHties Of reading and approx
ing the minutes OF the meeting of per
manent organization. DR.. W. c. Wood
ward. secretary. read the complete list
OF the committees appointed by the
been published. General SteTnberger
announced that before calling for re-
ports OF committees he would like 10
near some discussion from a scientific
viewpoint, rather than from the com
merCtal side OF the question as to what
the Milk Commission should first con-
slider DR.. George Lloyd Magruder. DR..
george NJ kOber, and others made brief
remarks. the trend Of which pointed 70
pure milk for infants food as the first
thing for the commission TO take Up.
Dr.. KobeT's Committee Organized.
Dr. George NJ. Kober, chairman Of
the committee on sanitation. said his
committee had met during the past
week and organized. but was not ready
70 report. and. would not be for at least
two weeks. He stated that sub-com-
mittees had been named to consider
separately health of animals. sanitation
Of diaries. and dairy farms, with a view
to securing an ideal milk, handling OF
milk, pasteuriZaton, and ceruucatiOn OF
infants milk supply. transportation.
cold storage, and refrigerator cars for
milk for general consumption, but mora
particularly at this time for supplying
a pure milk for infants
Then followed DR.. Wiley's complete
and interesting report. which provides
that the MIX Commission shall adopt
such measures as will secure a once a
safe, modified. certified milk for in
1ants, under three years of age. which
shall not exceed 10000 bacteria per cubic
CenteFmeter9 not TO be delivered to con-
sumers over twelve hours OLD, artl-
ficially cooled from the dairy TO the CON
sumer, and in sealed steTilized pack
ages.
Modified Barns.
Modified barns. stables, and other
buildings connected with Gairies tunder
approved modern methods to secure the
best possible modified and certified milk
under the supervision Of the Health
Department. that shall at limited Pc
RODS scientifically test all mich COWS
supplying this class OF milk for tuber-
culosis and other contagious and infec-
tious diseases, excluding all such ami
mails from dairy herds, taking daily
samples OF certified milk for bacteria
analysis and count.
That parents and guardians Of chill
dren under three years Of age be eau
toned not 70 use for nourishing chill
dren of that tender age anything but
modified milk
That If a sufficient number Of pro-
ducers cannot be secured to comply
with the requirements, regulations and
restrictions under which a modified or
certified milk can be produced, then
that the Milk Commissioners recon-
lmend legislation by Congress that will
make II possible for the establishment
of a municipal dairy under The direcs
} supervision ana control of the Health
Department OF the District
List of Diaries
The report further recommends that
the health office publish from time to
time list of dairies supplying certified
milk, giving their average rating as 20
chemical composition by bacteria count,
so as to secure a uniform milk of chem
ical composition to meet requirements
of prescriptions of physicians for nurs-
ing infants
An important factor in this connection
Is the recommendation of a bacteriOlOg-
zeal laboratory established in the Dis
trlct Health Department for the bacteri-
ol9slcdl examination of milk samples.
ne last recommendation of the report
deals with certified milk diaries 10 be
subject 10 frequent Inspections by sani-
tary and other inspectors, as TO care Of
ual1es, tuberculosis test ventilation,
water; that the milk. Immediately after
II IS taken from the cows, shall be
strained, cooled, and packed in steril-
lied bottles at a temperature of not
hlgner than forty degrees F.; from dairy
TO the consumer.
Inc general conclusion of the report
tavors prompt action prior to securing
milk supply for general consumption,
90 securing mix as an infants food that
is safe and free from disease FERNS mat
carry with them contagious and iufec-
tlous diseases and death to thousands ~
INFANTS, particularly in hot weather.