The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-25
SHARP TILT IN
HEALTH OFFICE
Mr.. a. r. Scott, OF Henf.ico
Cottirty Makes Charges
Of Misrepresentation
SAYS THAT CURTIS is UNFAIR.
Mr.. Scott Admits Not Using Fly
Screens and Appliances
Required. RI

tween Mr. A. r. Scott, prominent
farmer and milkproducer of Henrico
county, and DR.. L. c. Levy. chief health
officer Of the city OF Richmond. In the
latters office. The Interview at times
was quite caustlc. and while the af-.
fair passed of ainicably, both gentle
men were positive in stating that they
had in no way receded from their posi-
ton on the question OF milk for Rich
mond. AS n result Of the colloquy. 1T
is thought probable that meeting
will be called shortly OF the newly
formed dairymens association to look
into certain charges brought BY Mr..
milk Inspector. In the office of the
Health Board yesterday Mr. Scott
charged that Inspector Curtis had
nisrepresented conditions at his farm.
and that In his reports had acted
through prejudice and personal eel
ing. DR.. Levy was quick to deny the
allegations resenting the charge made
against Mr.. Curtis.
The following letter, received by Mr..
Scott, was the direct cause OF the
trouble. which bids fair to end in court
proceedings. in which the Dairymen's
Association of Richmond and the Board
OF Health will figure conspicuously:
August 81, 1907. Il
"a. r. Scott, Richmon nd Dairy Company:
Dear Sir,-Our dairy Inspector. Mr..
Curtis. reports that on the occasion of
his last visit to your dairy farm he
found that certain things to which your
attention had been previously directed
had received no attention. The regula-
lions OF tho Health Department require
that a milk house shall be free from
dust or Objectionable odors, and pro-
vided with screens at all windows and
doors for protection from flies
'.Nfr. Curtis reports that your milk
house is not provided with screens.
and that on the occasion of his visit
the odor was decidedly Objectionable.
as admitted by yourself Mr. Curtis
states that you find it necessary to use
copperas as deodorant in your milk
room This itself should be sufficient
to show any one who knows anything
about such things that something is
wrong, as a properly constructed and
operated milk room is, kept free from
odors by ordinary cleanliness, light and
ventilation. 52ags
Your score has shown Improvement
of only one-half point since the time
Of our first inspection. on May 9th.
although during this time almost all
other producers have improved ten to
fifteen points or more. The lack of
CO operation which you are showing
is great disappointment to us, as We
had fully counted on your doing very
differently.
1--WE cannot but regard milk handled
| in such nlilk-house AZ you have at
! present as improper for sale In the
city of Richmond, and you are
hereby notified that unless within five
| days we find your milkroom suitably
| clean and ventilated and free from
| present Objectionable doors. your per-
NIT for selling milk in the city OF
Richmond will be suspended.
yours truly,
(Signed) W.T.. WORDSWORTH,
milk and Food Inspector"
| Approved:
(Signed) Il. c. LEVY.
Chief Health Officer.
In reply to the above letter; Mr..
! Scott called at the Office of the Health
department yesterday morning to pro-
test against the treatment given him.
Mr.. Scott attempted to refute the &C.
cusations. and claimed that he. as an
to handle his milk and run his dairy
as he saw fit. At the close of rat er
stormy Interview. Mr.. Scott was invited
20 Gf na see 0e of the e04f
Boards authority in the matter. .,
The two points Of complaint resulted
from the failure on behalf Of Nj VI:
milk rooms, and the. fact that he had
used a deodorant In his stables.
Nh Sect claimed that IT. before niar MILK X
his milk room. and that the deodora t
was only used occasionally. He refus-
! ed absolutely to fulfil the require
ments of the'Board OF Health. and was
be permitted to sell milk in the city
until every precaution had been taken
, After the interview DIR. Levy issued
the following statement for publica-
"Mr. Scott on the occasion of the
first visit made one of the best scores
OF any OF the dairymen around Rich
learned that he had made no effort K
follow our suggestions, or to take any
notice of them
Mr.. SCOTS place lacks only Yer!
few things, and things which may b.
: cant cost, but which are importan
: and necessary In order to fultil the re
After hearing DR.. Levy's statement
! Mr.. Scott gave to a newspaper ma
: the following:
:. Il have made the changes as nea
T as / could and / desire to give m
visit to my place the inspector de
manded certain changes. and ! invite
!. my place. SO that I could have 1t un
;, derstood whether or not should d
= those things. ] threatened In the fac
y OF their demands to sell my cows an
,s go out OF the business, but was ad
Is yiscd by them that such action woul
i not be necessary.
/, They accordingly modified the de
mands, and thought II safe to so int
= tho business for the summer at leus
without being troubled with furtht
demands. Since then new demand
have been made, and have compile
or with them as near rs possible
It was at this point that Mr.. SEQ
made his charges against Mr.. Curt
alleging that his place had been mi
represented by the Inspector
DR., Levy positively denied on beha
of the Board Of Health that any mod
:, hcatons OF orders Of the board ha
been made.
\ Turing to Mr.. Scott, Or. Levy sal
~ u am surprised that Il man of Vol
chlible should act in such n name
and bring accusations, which are fal
on The face Of them. against an Ell
IA ploye OF this Office, Mr., Scott, | a
- IN ny private office, ana / viii n
permit my men TO be insulted, a.
thMt You leave AT once"
Following this Mr.. Scott arose
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