The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-03
Local Physicians Favor an
Amendment of Dairy 0rdi-
nance Which Would Make
This Act a Requirement.
MONTHLY REPORTS TO
THE BOARD DESIRED
Action Taken Is an Echo to the
Opposition Shown to Ap-
pointment of Flock to the
Inspectorship.

BE it resolved by the Wayne Coun-
ty Medical association that the Rich
mond council is hereby urged to pass
the following amendment to the dairy
inspector ordinance: First. That the
dairy inspector shall be appointed by
the city health officer of the health de-
partment: that the inspector shall be a
veterinary. Second, That the dairy
inspector shall make monthly written
reports to the health department. Civ
ing the date of all inspections made as
we'll as full report of the conditions
of each dairy supplying milk to Rich
mond. Furthermore. he shall strictly
follow all regulations of the health de-
partment."
Was Adopted Yesterday.
The above resolution was adopted
by the Wayne County Medical society
yesterday afternoon at the meeting of
that organization. 1t is the unanimous
opinion of all of the members of the So
ciety that the appointment of Charles
Flock, as dairy inspector is detrimental
to the health of this community. in
view of the fact that he knows nothing
whatever about tuberculin tests or
the duties of dairy inspector. Attor-
ney T. !. Study. former city attorney.
appeared before the body and stated
that at present the inspection was in
effective and reprehensible. He de-
clared that the dairy inspectors office
was the most responsible in the city,
and that the appointment of Flock was
ridiculous. He stated that il was alb
surd to be paying a man $1,000 a year
for work that he wasn't doing, and
that he should be required to perform
the tuberculin tests. He said that the
city should be required to employ a
veterinary to make the tests. and there
fore be subject to an unnecessary ex-
pense: that the tests should be made
by the dairy inspector, who should be a
veterinary.
Cause Of Agitation.
It was stated by a member OF the
society this afternoon that the agita-
tion. which was being waged was for
the purpose of calling attention to the
minds of the people at large, the i'm
portance of the tuberculin tests and
the necessity of such tests being
made.
1t has been suggested that the doc.
| tors recommend milk from tested
herds only. and that committee be
appointed from the medical society to
have samples of the milk examined
and the results published. DR.. G. S
Bond made a motion to the effect that
committee be appointed for this
purpose, and the motion was carried
| DR.. Mauk of Cambridge City. presi
dent of the society. will appoint three
members of the organization to look
after the matter.
AS a result Of the investigation OF
this committee the physicians will be
able to tell the people just what dairy
men are furnishing pure milk.
DR.. Wagner, government inspector
at the Richmond Abattoir. pointed out
the need of the tuberculin test, ant
stated that from his personal observa
tion he knew of 20 farms in the coun
ty at present where herds were infect
ed with tuberculosis. Some of then
were dairy farms, he said
What the outcome of the fight be
ing made by the medical society will
be is a matter of considerable interest
The assertion is made by DR.. Davis, o.
the health department, that tubercu
lin tests will be made by a deputy in
spector from the state veterinarian
board. DR.. Davis contends that the
dairy inspector is not required to make
the tests, and that such work does no
come under his required duties.