Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-30
WHY WE REJOICE

What may be broadly termed the cru
sade for pure food has caned forth NOR
public interest and been accorded mors
generous public acclaim than almost
any other activity with which the Local
mind has lately been concerned Ths
agitation OF the subject has been wide
spread and the work Of inspection and
correction has been energetic. Sons
dealers have been put 20 annoyance and
expense, and some easy-going souls
have had a rough awakening a. to
the danger Of developing within them
selves niicrobe hatcheries where they
ero least wanted. Physicians structures
IN certain cases have appeared severe,
md measures taken by officials have at
times been viewed as oppressive. But
this is not 30 b. wondered at. Natural
~ the objects OF professional and Of
ficiai criticism resent tho too strict APP
plication Of irl1some restraints. With
such. It IS probable that the statute OF
ordinance itself IS none too popular
There IL still truth In the poets couplet
as to the poor opinion OF the law held
bv the wretch who feels the halter
draw. on the other hand. ver-zeai is
q too common tendency with new Of
fcials IN administering new legislation.
and when the opportunity is ripe for a
wholesale scare, there IL no agency like
y0ar ordinary doctor-he is proyoribially
the very prince Of pessimists.
Notwithstanding all this. the public
has been coming In for a distinct benefit
es . result OF the agitation. the expos
ures. the warnings and the germs. The
dairics have had an overhauling as
thorough ~ il seems 10 have been nee
cssaiH. and IN consequence, none but
reasonably pure milk is on the market.
The slaughter houses have been
pounced upon and scored with due Sc
verify, wherefore one Is largely relieved
OF the fear OF taking into ones self
stoaks. roaAts or shin bones diseased or
unfit for human food. The sacred seal
Of the ketchup bottle has been broken,
and voc betide the seller or manufac-
turer IL too much benzoate or Other
adutcrsnt be found therein hence the
gourmet may use with IMMUNITY and
safety tho condiment In SOUP. salad or
piece DE- resistance. Hundred pound
sacks Of -four must contain more than
% pounds Apples must establish an
absolute non-scdus intance with their
old friend, the cooling moth. hand
painted glucose preparation must no
longer masquerade as maple sugar
Fourteen ounce butter even il IL be
free from all suspicion OF oleoinar-
garinc. and Of the yellowest. creamery
est brand, win no longer pass for or be
bags. bottles and boxes must be full
weight and up to specifcations-thst is.
they must he labeled with regard 70
truth as to the exact amount and exact
quality. No longer than year ago
there WIS al least an imitation attempt
ut enforcing even the 2.Oo0-lb -to-the-
ton idea with reference TO coal. when
the chief OF police in a fine burst Of pa
triotism made descent on ten or
dozen luckless tcamsters.
provement In conditions as affecting
the consumer and II Is fitting the Of
ficiais should know that he is properly
grateful. Tho more vigorous the work
done by chemists and commissioners.
by practitioners and policemen IN tho
protection OF his health and pocketbook
the better he win feel about IT, lie has
10 pay enough, In these piping times ~
prosperity. for eyeiything he puts into
his stomach or on his hack. or with
which he Increases his comforts withal.
Tho cost of living Is high enough, in an
conscience; and just about the best con-
ISOLATION and reoomponse the ordinary
purchaser can h. afforded under these
circumstances II the assurance that
what ne has 20 pay so much for rs as
pure IA quality and ~ honest In quanti-
~ as A Is possible for law and officers
OF tho law 10 make a.