The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-31
NEWS OF OAKLAND BERKELEY ALAMEDA HAYWARD AND SAN LEANDRO
EXPERT PUBLISHES
A PAPER ON MILK
Discusses Value of Pasteuriza-
ton as a Preventive of Dis
ease Germs in Fluid

BERKELEY July so.-That the pas
teurization Of milk is the only possible
preventive Of germs, if a milk famine
is 10 be avoided, is the statement of
Prof Archibald r. Ward, state bacteria
logist and a member Of the faculty of
the university, in a publication from
the university, Pure Milk and Public
Health"
Dr.. Ward viii in few days return
from a European trip, where he has
been studying the question of the muni-
cipal milk supply in cities of the CONT
nent and his aid viii be asked by the
council when he returns here. He is an
authority on the question Of pure milk
for cities, but his statement that the
boiling Of milk alone was TIE only moD-
ern means Of attacking the problem
Of pure milk has created considerable
talk among the faculty of the univer-
sity and the dairymen here.
TRANSMISSION OF DISEASE
Dr. Ward said in his bulletin:
The subject Of the pasteurization of
milk assumes great Importance in con-
necrion with the transmission Of cpl
deuic diseases Of man. There has been
collected formidable list of instances
in which mild milk has transmitted
scarlet, diphtheria, and typhoid feVers
The work in washington shows that 10
per cent Of the fvpbeid fever cases are
plainly attributable TO milk. In that
city OF the dairymen delivering over
100000 gallons Of milk during the sum-
mer months, the one having the lowest
typhoid fever rates among his Gus
toners has thoroughly up TO date
system Of sterilizing bottles and of pas
teurizing milk by a holding device type
of machine.
MILK BORN TYPHOID FEVER
The system of dairy inspection of the
district OF Columbia is not preventing
milk born typhoid fever. All that car
be done IS to detect outbreak as early
as possible. correct the conditions at ths
GARY and count the cases of typhoid
fever as they continue TO appear This
is not said in disparagement Of the
health department of the district gov
eminent, for it is under able, conscien-
IiOus management
The facts brought to light in Wash
ingtOn regarding typhoid fever alone
indicate the necessity for pasteuriza-
ton And if subsequent work else
where brings 10 light similar conditions
as regards this and other milk born
p disea ses. the evidence for the necessity
OF pasteuTization viii be overwhelming
Certain il Is that pasteurizatiOn offers
the only effective measure that may be
Immediately put in force against the
danger from bovine tuberculosis. Thai
disease is so widely prevalent that the
rigid application Of measures against
the sale of milk from tubercular cows
without the alternative of pasteuriza-
UOn would cause a milk famine.
CARE OF MILK
There have been opinions expressed
to the effect that pasteurization woulC
discourage the exercise Of cleanliness.
and care Of milk by producers. Thi.
need be no worse than at present. i
inspection methods are thorough. AS
matter of fact. pasteurization is no
lessening the demands for care in pro.
duciag milk. A number of instances
could be pointed out of dairymen who
rasteurize and Keep the product up Il
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terra in milk and by private inspec-
@ ton service.