Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-03
PURE MILK ASSURED
National Law Available to
Punish Violations.
CRUSADE TO BEGIN AT ONCE
Health Office Gives Warning of Pur-
pose to Prosecute.
SECRETARY WILSON GIVES AID
Appoints Analysts Under Bureau Of
chemistry-Appeal From Police
Court Decision Pending.
WILSON GIVES AID

Prosecutions for violations Of regula-
tions prescribed by the local health de-
partment for the sale of milk and cream
and other food products within the Dis
trict will be made in the future under
the federal pure foods and drug act.
Announcement to this effect was made
by the Commissioners today the re-
suit of several conferences with Secre-
tary Wilson of the Agricultural Depart
ment. The United States district attor-
ney will be the prosecuting officer in such
cases.
AS result of this proposed procedure
Of the Commissioners the milk and food
inspectors. who have been going easy"
since Judge Alexander Mullowny of the
Police Court decided that the District
could not prosecute for violations of the
District milk law, will now commence an
active campaign on violators Of the law.
According to officials of the health de-
partment. they Will take up the enforce
ment Of the law with a vim.
Warning Is Given.
The health officer has already given
warning that all milk dealers engaged in
selling in the District milk and cream that
has been adulterated or that does not
otherwise come up to the standard Of
purity required by law will be vigorously
prosecuted
Secretary Wilson has officially author
lied the District health officer to collect
samples under the provisions of the fed
eral pure foods and drugs law. Upon
has appointed DR.. r. l.. Lynch. District
chemist. to make analysis under the d.
rection and supervision of the bureau Of
chemistry of the Agricultural Depart
ment.
1t was explained by the Commissioners
today that 1t may not be necessary for
them to permanently utilize the federal
law to make the milk dealers toe the
mark" as they expressed it. The Com
missioners' appeal from the decision OF
of Appeals. In the event that the de-
cision of the Police Court judge is not
upheld 1t will not be necessary to operate
under the federal law.
Cooperation Asked and Given.
Following Judge Mullowney's decision
several weeks ago Commissioner Macfar-
lan1, who has supervision of the health
department. arranged with Secretary Will
son to secure cooperation between the
Agricultural Department and the Commits
Washington, especially milk, pending the
action of the Court of Appeals.
Commissioner Mcfarland said:
This is gratifying arrangement.
which will enable us to efficiently pro,
tect the milk supply and the other food
supplies, pending our appeal to the Court
of Appeals. l am grateful to Secretary
Wilson for his prompt and cordial CO.
operation, and 1 am sure the people Of
the District will appreciate this valuable
service in the interest Of the health OF
the community.
Our health department has been max
ing constant inspections and collecting
material for prosecution right along, so
that there has been no let-up in its pro-
tective work. But the action now taken
will greatly strengthen it's hand in safe
guarding this most vital interest of the
District