Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-05-26

whatever more can be found at stations
south for consignment to Boston con.rac-
tors.
In the Massachusetts, legislative inves-
tigation it has been brought out that the
milk supply going into Boston since May
2 has contained more than the usual
amount OF bacteria. James o. Jordan,
milk inspector OF Boston, reported finding
as many as 100, 600, 600 bacteria in a cubic
centimeter for which the board OF health
regulations allow only 100000. Some Of
the worst milk was stopped, by his order,
and in many instances warnings were
sent out to the contractors. On request
Mr.. Jordan submitted cards on the bacte-
rial test and his inspection of milk sold
10 the city. In the case of the leading
contractors they were as follows :-Graus-
tein q Co., 21,OO0,0OO bacteria per cubic
centimeter; j. X. Whiting, 1900. 600; H.
2. Hood wagons, 500, 900. zoo, 600, 10, OOO.-
600; ID. Whiting & Sons, $50, 900. $780,
900, $500. 600 and 1880, 600. On May 10
samples of the Hood milk showed bac-
terra to the amount of $4,000, 600, 10, OOO,-
900 and $4,000, 600.
Questioned further, Mr.. Jordan testi-
fled that after he had examined the milk
and had found big bacterial count, and
had notified the contractor, the contrae-
tor has several times in the last two
weeks informed the witness that the milk
vas not intended COR distribution. but
was meant for butter aud cheese.
Did it happen frequently that the +
dealer notified you after your examine
ton that the milk was intended for but
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''seyeral times
''Weli, was il more frequent in the last
two weeks than before -
eyes, it was"
On pasteurizatioa the committee was
given conflicting testimony. Some
physicians Of high standing told il that
pasteurization Of milk is positively tad
because il destroys the danger siguql In
the milk and does not destroy the danger.
Another expert said that II is so useful
that eventually II will be extended 10 all
milk. II will be made compulsory, he
predicted. Moreover, this witness said
be would rather have New York milk
hat is seyentY-twO hours old than Massa-
chusetts milk that is only ten hours.
DR.. Charles +. Wilmington OF tie Mas
saebusetts Medical society had no hesita-
lion. be said, in declaring that most OF
The disorders in infants in summer are
due to the bacteria in the milk, against
which the intestines ofthe infants are
not so well fortified as the intestines in
lder persons. In fact. most OF the up
sets in the human system are due to the
OF animal food.
pasteurization he regarded as import
mt 10 its place, but il il is TO be used il
al 20 l..
otherwise il Is dangerous. II DESTROYS
he acid-forming bacteria and thereby
lids the production OF a poisonous bac-
eria from spores which cannot be de-
troyed by pasteurizstion.
DR.. Milton J. Rosenau OF Harvard pre-
ented 70 the committee copy Of his
arge bulletin on milk, which he prepared
n Washington. lie summarized briefly
he sources OF dangers in the handling OF
milk. Typhoid fever, scarlet fever and
iphtheria are carried in milk and, in
many cases are due TO lack Of cleanliness,
e said. His principal suggestion for a
emedy was perfect system OF inspec-
ion by the State Board OF Health and
unGer public control. ~
i've TO the pasteurization OF milk the
anne importance as to the filtration OF :
our water supply" he said. '.and for
hat reason II should be under some civic 2
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All this agitation by medical soci- a
lies and boards OF health makes trouble :
God and plenty for the Boston eontrac- 4
'rs and helps the striking farmers Just !, !,
D much the more. Il
The White Cross Milk company p
as fined $50 by Judge Wait in Superior a
ourt Friday for having in its possession Il
lilk to which water had been added. y
entence was suspended, pending the Al
nding Of the supreme court on excep. Il
ons taken June l5.