Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-08-01
CERTIFIED MILK SUPPLY
Commission Appointed by Coun-
ty Medical Society.
The Strictest Cleanliness Required ia
Produce It--CertiNcd MIX Cannot
Have over 10000 Germs per
Centimeter and 40 Fat.

II Burlington milk dealers decide to
supply certified milk as the commission
appointed by the Medical society of the
county OF Chittenden TO aid in improving
the milk supply recommend this will toe
the only city of its sze in the United
States that has adopted this standard
OF high class milk. The advantage of
certified milk over the city or county
standard. is that 1t is OF a much higher
standard, and while this will necessarily
make it somewhat higher in value, its
cleanliness and quality Will be
worth the small difference Certified
milk costs the dealer more to produce,
and must therefore sell for more than
The ordinary standard milk. 1t is of
special value in case OF sickness, and for
the feeding of infants. MIX dealers have
been notified of the requirements for pro-
ducing certified milk and the names of
those who will furnish It will be published
later. The following circular of lnfouma-
ton concerning the requirements OF the
milk commission OF the Medical society
of the county Of Chittcnden for certified
milk, has been issued to milk dealers:
The commission appointed by the
Medical society of the county of Chitten-
den to aid in Improving the milk supply
of Burlington invites the cooperation OF
the milk-dealcrs and farmers In attaining
that end. The sale Of pure milk Is of adj
vantage to those furnishing il, rs we'll as
to those who use IT, The commission has
undertaken to assist both consumer and
producer by fixing a standard of clcanli-
M n which ia
and by giving Information concerning the
measures nocdful for obtaining that de-
gree OF purity.
The most practicable standard for the
estimation of cleanliness in the handling
and care of milk is its relative freedom
from bacteria. The commission has
tenta lively fixed upon a maximum OF
zoo rerms of all kinds per centmetor
of milk, which must not he exceeded in
order to obtain the endorsement of the
commission. This standard must be at
tanned solely by measures directed
towards scrupulous cleanliness. proper
cooling, and prompt delivery.
The milk certified by the commission
must contain not less than 4 per cent
nor more than 8 per cent. Of butter fat.
and have all other characteristics of
pure, wholesome milk.
In order that dealers who incur the OK
pense and take the precautions ncccs-
sary to furnish n truly clean and whole
some milk may have some suitable
means of bringing these facts before the
public. the commission gives them the
right to usc caps on their milk Jars
stamped with the words "Certiiied by
the Commission of the Medical Society
ers are given this right to use these
certificates when their milk is obtained
under the conditions required by the COM
mission and conforms to it's standards
These caps must be obtained from the
treasurer of the County society. The
name of the farm from which the milk
comes must appear on either the cap or
bottle. Each bottle must be labeled with
date of milking of contents. Milk, must
not be sold. as certified. which is more
than "a hours old.
The required conditions are as fol-
lows:
THE BARNARD.
The barnyard should be free from
manure and well drained so that it may
not harbor stagnant water. The man
Nre WnlCn COlleCtS each day !hOuld not
be piled close to the barn. but should be
taken AT least one-hundred feet away If
these rules are observed not only will the
barnYard be free from objectionable
smell. which is always an injury to the
milk, but the number of flies in summer
will be considerably diminished These
flies in Themselves are an element Of
danger they are fond of both filth and
milk. and are liable to get into the milk
after having soiled their bodies and legs
in recently visited filth, thus carrying ii
to the milk. Flies also rritate COWS. and
amount of their milk.
THE STABLE.
In the stable the principles of cleanli-
ness must be strictly observed The
room in which the cows are MIXED should
have no storage loft above It, where this
is not feasible, the floor of the loft
should be tight. to prevent the sitting
Of dust into the stable beneath There
must be 800 cubic feet of air space pc,
COW. The stables should be well VENT
lated, lighted, and drained, and should
have tight floors preferably of cement
They should he whtewashed inside a
least twice a year and the air should
always be fresh and without bad odor
4 sufficient number of lanterns SHOULD
he provided to enable the necessary worl
to be properly done during the darl