The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-08
355,7SO POUNDS OF
 MEATS INSPECTED
INSPECTORS REPORT SHOWS THE CONDITION OF A LARGE NUM- BIER OF DIARIES SELLING MILK
 WITHIN LIMITS OF BIRMINGHAM

City Bacteriologist and Chief Inspector E. M. Duncan has rendered his report for the month of June to the Mayor. The report shows that during the past month 854s animals besides S55. 7s0 pounds of other fresh meats were inspected. total of 2420 pounds of meat. and S50O pounds of spoiled fish were condemned and tanked.
 Dr. Duncan sums up his work for the month in the way of dairy inspections in the last two paragraphs of his report as follows;
 "The various dairy depots were in- spected from time to time during the month and it was found that milk is be- ing properly handled and the milk rooms, Ice boxes, refrigerators and premises are being kept in a reasonably sanitary con dition.
 Your attention is directed to the fact that owing to the proximity of several suburban towns. many dilapidated, open and insanitary milk wagons are seen on the streets of the city, which in many instances, doubtless create the impress sion that these wagons are allowed to do business here. Such is not the case and anyone selling milk from an open wagon is doing so in violation of the law and any citizen seeing any such wagons selling milk in this city wtll materially aid us in the enforcement of the laws and the department will greatly appre- ciate any assistance rendered by report ing anything of this kind coming under their observation. When all of the towns lying adjacent to the city come in and become a part of Greater Birmingham we will then be able to do away with all such wagons as above mentioned; but at this time we cannot well prevent their coming into the city after sup plies.'
 The remainder of the report follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, July 6, 1908. Mayor George B. Ward, City.
 Dear Sir:-I herewith submit report for the month of June, 190s
 Home slaughtered animals inspected, s69.
 Animals inspected on streets and in markets. 516
 Western animals inspected 216S.
 Total number animals inspected, S54S.
 Other fresh meats inspected (westeru) not included in the above number of animals, 5,7SO pounds.
 Total condemned and tanked, 242O pounds.
 Fish spoiled by keeping, 350O pounds.
 All of the samples of milk tested are within the requirements of the law.
 The following is brief statement of the conditions prevailing at dairies in- spected:
 B. M. Smith-In a fairly acceptable condition. Some improvements to be made in the way of screening, cleaning and whitewashing.
 R. G. Hamlett-Some Improvements since last inspection. but other inn provements required. Given legal notice to make same.
 w. R. Bynum-Condition fairly ac- ceptable, some improvements not yet completed.
 satisfactory.
 II. T. Graham-Imporveme under way, when completed will make condi- tions somewhat more acceptable.
 J. M. Lett-Conditions only moderate ly fair. Greater care to be observed In handling milk, and maintaining proper cleanliness In and around prem lses
 Slimp Brothers-New barn since last inspection, and when improvements un- der way are completed conditions will be more satisfactory.
 L. l.. Martin-Conditions not ac- ceptable and owner given instruction to make the necessary Improvements.
 c. A. Sch homberg-Conditions not and Improvements re- quested. New dairy house to be built and whitewashing to be attended to.
 w. P. Walker-Conditions not &C., coptable. not being kept in sanitary condition. Whitewash shing and screen ing. to be attended to.
 J. B. woodward-Poor equipment and conditions unsatisfactory. Improve ments necessary.
 J. A. Kent-Conditions somewhat im- proved since last inspections but fur ther improvements requested. Interior of barn to be whitewashe ed and better for light and ventilation, also screens to be put up.
 c. D. characterization fairly Thoroughly whitewashed since last inspection.
 w. R. Davis-Reasonab fair condi- tions, but some minor improvements to be made.
 Cap Stramler-Not satisfactory, and to be made at once. More light and ventilation to be provided for dairy cattle, also repairing and screening to be done. as well as greater cleanliness around dairy barn.
 P. M. Cannon-Conditions fairly ac- ceptable. Some improvements under way but not completed. Thoroughly whitewas led since last inspection.
 c. Morris-Poorly equipped improve ments must be made. A new barn and dairy house to be constructed.
 R. D. Taylor-Conditions quite &C., ceptable. In fairly good sanitary con. dition, having been thoroughly white washed since last inspection.
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