New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01

FINAL ACTION TOMORROW
Committee SAID to FarOr
Gnfenhagen Measure.

The Health Committee of the Board of Alder
men will act finally tomorrow upon the ordi-
nances and suggestions before il for the improve
ment Of the milk supply of this city.' According
to the expressions of opinion Of members of the
committee. the ordinance introduced by Alderman
Max S. Grifenhagen meets with the most general
approval This ordinance is in line with Health
Commissioner DarIington's ideas.
The Grifenhagen ordinance demands pasteurlza-
ton Of all milk coming into this city after June /,
1907. not from certified herds from cattle certi
Ted by the Board Of Health containing not
more than $4,000 bacteria the cubic centimetre
Beyond this the ordinance provides that all milk
must be incosed in sealed cans or bottles bearing
the name and location of the dairy. and also
II arked whether the milk is certified not.
Provision is made for tests for tuberculosis in
the cattle and periodical reports that the in
spections and examinations may be continuous
Should any of the milk and cream coming into
the city not come TO the fixed standard the fluid
will have to be pasteurzed. The ordinance specih-
cay provides that the Board o. Health may au-
thOrize the sale OF milk certified by the milk
commission Of the County Medical Society. and
furthermore. II is provided that nothing in the
ordinance sha. be construed limiting or ab-idS-
ing the power of the Board of Health. AS penalty
it is provided that If a dealer fails TO heed the
warning of the Board OF Health when violations
OF the ordinance detected the permit TO sell
milk will be revoked
The two opposing camps in the fight for pure
IA oIiS 4OI OlIeI against
It, are divided on the method of the admission Of
milk into this city Nathan Straus wants pure
milk. The Board Of Health and the Milk Com
n1ittee at with him this and in his de-
mand that milk for infants in the poorer sections
OF the city shall be pasteuri3ed Bat one camp
wants Inspection as rule: pasJeurization only OF
doubtful supplies. The other wants pasJeurization
willy niily.
The two largest milk dealers in this CITY have
Tor many months safeguarded their supply as com
pletely as possible, one through the most thor
ouSh inspection. with penalties for INCONSISTENCIES
OF its rules for cleanliness and health among men
and the cows, the stables and utensils the other
with the same general regulations, and recently
BY the installation of pasteurization machinery.
Other milk dealers falling in line.
Should the Grtfenhageu ordinance become a
law, II VIII be necessary for the Board OF Health
almost Immediately to employ over eighty add
tonal inspectors in order 70 the general milk
supply brought up TO the standard demanded to
avoid pasteurizatiOn. DR. Darlington the Health
Commissioner, has been assured that ne will get
the S250O appropriation necessary to carry this
additional work, and he has list OF over one hun
dTed qualified men ready from whom TO select the
new force As the Commissioner said TO a reporter
from The Tribune. this city, owing 20 the crusade
for pure milk, waged with especial vigor since last
November will have this summer and henceforth as
near perfect. healthful supply as rigid municipal
regulation can secure.