The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-07
DAIRY REPORT FUR
 JULY SUBMITTED
Results of New Ordinance Re-
 quiring Screening
TYPHOID CASES FOUND
Report of BacterioIogist Expresses Hope That Typhoid Investigation
 In Pittsburg Will Be of As
 sistance To the Country.

City Bacteriologist and Chief Inspector his report of the work done in his de- partment during the month of July as follows:
 Birmingham, August 1, 1908. Mayor George B. Ward:
 Dear Sir-I herewith submit report of meat and milk and dairy inspection for the month of July, 190S together with a list showing the number of microscopic tests done by the meteorological labora- tory:
 Meat inspection: Home-slaughtered an- imals inspected, cattle s2S hogs 179. sheep PA, veal 45, kids 22-total 793.
 Animals inspected on streets and in markets. cattle g, hogs Il, sheep 1O9. veal z97, kids 47-total 473.
 Western animals inspected, cattle 990. hogs 200. sheep e6O. veal 4s-total 1896.
 Total number animals inspected cattle 1922 hogs 3sO sheep 9sS. veal SSS kids 69. grand total S162
 Other fresh meats inspected (western not included in the above number of ani- mals). s15. .1s0 pounds.
 Animals rejected before slaughter: Two calves, too poor; calves, too young.
 Animals condemned after slaughter: One hog, inflammation of the intestines, 100 pounds; 1 hog, swine plague, s5 pounds; sheep. too poor, 80 pounds; 9 calves, too poor and young, 50 pounds.
 Beef flyers condemned; Nine flyers, abcesses and cysts 1SO pounds; 6 flyers. degenerated, 90 pounds.
 Hog flyers condemned: Sixteen flyers, cysts, 80 pounds; 23 flyers, fiukes 115 pounds; 30 flyers, parasites 90 pounds.
 Bruised meats cut out. 12O pounds
 Meats spoiled by keeping, 1900 pounds
 Total condemned and tanked, 2750 pounds.
 Spoiled fish condemned, 2120 pounds.
 The ordinance recently passed by the city council requiring the screening of all markets where fresh meats, poultry and fish are exposed for sale, as we'll as where bakery products are prepared and establishments engaged in the manufac- turing of candies and other such articles of food, and the kitchens of restaurants and lunch rooms; also that all fresh meats be properly covered with canvas while in transit through the streets of the city, to prevent exposure from dust and flies, and to protect same from the suns heat. was placed in the hands of this department for enforcement A special officer was assigned from the police department to assist in looking after the putting into effect of this ordi- nance The proprietors of most of these establishments showed a willingness to comply with the law, and proceeded to have the proper screening done How ever, 1t was necessary to make some ar rests to convince few of the bakers and restaurant keepers of the necessity and importance of this requirement.
 Total number of microscopic tests 239.
 The report on microscopic tests shows 54 positive cases of typhoid during the month, which, without some explanation, might be misleading. Tests are sent to the laboratory from most all of the ter ritory included in Greater Birmingham, and in some instances specimens are submitted by the hospitals when the pa tients are from other parts of the state.
 I understand that corps of expert bacteriologists have been employed In Pittsburg to determine, if possible, the cause of such wide prevalence of ty- phoid in that city with the aim, if pos- sible, to determine the most productive sources of infection of the disease. It is hoped that the results of their investiga- tions will throw some light on the sub iect that will be of great benefit to every city and community throughout this country The results of their investiga- ton are awaited with much interest
 The proprietors or representatives of several places were brought to police court to answer the charge of selling or exposing for sale milk below the stand ard. During the trial the fact was de- veloped that these establishments were | supplied by the same dairyman and the evidence was such that it did not ap- pear to the court that they were the guilty parties and w H. Fuqua, who into court and given a fine of s10 for dis posing of milk in the city below the minimum standard
 E. c. Carter was arrested and fined S1O in police court for selling milk in the city without a permit from the meat and milk inspector.
 Bacterial counts were made of about 50 samples of milk during the month The department is using the results of these investigations in an effort to bring about improvements as to cleanliness. and temperature, and quality of milk supplied the city.
 The following is a brief statement of the conditions prevailing at the dairies i inspected:
 Bearden & Co-Considerable improve