The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1912-12-03
100000 POUNDS
OF IMPURE FOOD IS
DESTROYED IN YEAR.
Health Commissioner Lederle
Tells Investigating Commits
sion of Dirty Bakeries.

m. Ernest :. Ieder,e. ffeslth Com
missioner Of the city OF New York, was
called. this morning. before the New
York State Factory Investigation Cone
mission. In rs inquiry into the bakeries
in New York City. the session being held
in The County Court House.
DR. Lederle said his department. In the
last year, has seized 81, 200 pounds OF
food UNIT for human consumption. The
fact that this has been done shows the
possibilities of disease. Dr. LSosfls said.
lie declared himself opposed to the state
Inspection OF bakeries. inspectors should
be the Department Of Health. he said.
There are some Distinct advantages
N licenses for bakeries," he said. In
response 10 questions from Abram I.
Elkus, CHIEF counsel for tho Connie
Zion. and speaking In regard TO the pro-
posed bill which would issue certificates
10 bakers and also prohibit CELLAR es-
to biishmcnts.
However. DIR. Lederis objected TO the
now plan for physical ANIMATION Of
bakers and the prohibited employment
q, diseased bakers. In which the strong
est regulations are laid down. Or.
I.edca'ie would have the Department Of
Health make Its own rf1es TO handle
tho situation.
-''fIow about prohibiting cellar be-
keries:'' asked Mr.. Elkus.
Most of the underground bakeries
have seen are unsatisfactory" Dr. Len
eric replied. but that was not because
they were underground. but because the
people were dirty ana oareless."
The now law viii not touch the preA-
emit bakeries. only those OF the future"
said Mr.. Elkus.
Or. Lederlc summed up the work Of
his department among tho bakers for
tho year 19ii-Ieie. ending with this
morfth. He said that 1876 Inspections
have been made. with III prosecutions
and 3sa notices AS a result.
Bernard Goodman. president NJ tho
Greater New York Taxpayers Associa-
ticn. asked DR. Lederle II II would he
necessary To install mechanical means
~ ventilation. as suggested In the leg
islatlve bill for bakeries.
When Dr. Lcderle responded that II
would be q good idea, Goodman replied
that the flour would I've blown about.
and the baker forced out.
You want to make the thing ridicu.
tous." said Mr.. Elkus.
Abraham Korn. president OF tht
United Real Estate owners Associa
ticn. then said
What makes you think hasemen
ccllsrs arc more difficult to keep clear
than above ground?"
'ouestion of artificial light. Theorcti
calfy. artificial light is Just as good
but practically, II Is not. responde,
Or, Lcderic,
"Tou have the Department Of Labor
the Department OF Health. the Fire De
partment. and the Tenement House De
rartnnent all interfering with the baker
lee" said Mr. Korn.
"And yet they're not clean. broke 4,
Or. Lederie.
We should have one department I,
Inspect the bakeries" said Mr.. Korn.
lie explained. afterward, that n tn
cellar bakeshops. are closed up. man.
bakers must pay more rent and mus
charge the poor more for their bread.
Out OF the rs cellar bakeries n,
has Inspected not one has been sati,
fASory. Raymond 3. Fosdick, forme
Commissioner OF Accounts, told tn
Commission.
'You can't make cellar bakeries m n
itary." he said. Chicago found tina
out and prohibited them"
Albert 8. Plarrc, Pres,dent NJ ~
view York Slate Association Of Maste