Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-05-14
DRUG INSPECTION GIVEN.
REPORT ON FOOD AND


REPORT ON FOOD AND
F. II. Fricke and the committee
from the women's Federated Clubs
sf Mexico finished their lnspec-
ZION OF food and drug stores In
this city Wednesday and their re
port is as follows:
The Committees Report.
70 THE MEXICO COMMERCIAL
CLUB:
Your committee from the Fedar-
ated Clubs OF Mexico. Missouri. hav-
ing In charge the inspection of
places dispensing foods and drugs IN
Mexico. Missouri, beg leave TO 70
port that they were accompanied by
Mr.. r. II. Fricke, State Food and
Drug Commissioner, and inspected
practically all places, numbering for
~
That IN the main the places
scored high, and nothing but pure
food and drugs we're dispensed rn
sanitary conditions. On some IN.
spections, however. sanitary condi-
tons were sorely neglected, and
such parties we're counseled as to this
test way to remedy them. an
they promised to do SO at once
That practically every place ypuI
committee called. the committee al
he State Food Inspecor were ccuS
~teously received. and their sngges-
tons were gladly adopted. The lead
ing men in their respective linei
promised their support in further
ing the movement Of pure foods
and invited the committee to if
spect their places at the pleasure o.
their committee. which will b.
done at regular intervals.
While no perfect scores were Civ
en-. a perfect score being on hun
bred. many were near the score,
and all are now e~ndeavcring e
attain it.
So 500 as practical thu Eel
Grated Clubs win prepare wha the,
call a white List" which win b.
evidenced by large cards, to be post
ed in places inspected in tn,
city in such a conspicuous place ii
the respective establishments, tina
every may be easily ad
vised whether or not the foods tina
r purchased are being handled I'm
der proper sanitary conditions, anC
r pure. Cards viii be furnished
for all establishments Inspected scor
Ing 80 or more. and the public vii
be advised upon the arrival of theB,
cards, as to the date they
SHAH commence to look for them;
and until so advised the lack Of 8
) card in any establishment will no
indicate it's scoring at this time.
Among other things upon which
cores are based is the ventilation
and light of the rooms in which
the respective food products ar,
sold; the condition of the floors
walls. fixtures and screens; the san
itation of refrigerators, butter
chests and cheese receptacles.
and the way in which the but
ter and cheese is handled; the
method Of handling ali bulk goods.
vegetables and goods displayed ii
the store. and the front thereof
The condition OF the cellars. ant
Of all goods and stock stored In
cellars and back rooms; also ths
condition Of the back yards; and
any other plces Of storage. Espec.
ial attention was paid to the con.
dition Of kitchens, dining rooms
water supplies, sewerage, gar
bage. and waste disposal, plumbing
ane sanitation generally in con
nection with each establishment.
We hereby attach to this report
a copy Of the Foods and Drugs Act,
and beg to advise that the FEEDER
ated Clubs Of Mexico. Missouri,
have been assured Of every possibI,
assistance Of the Food and Druf
Commissioner OF Missouri, to whom
they accord much OF the success o
their recent campaign.
Very respectfully submitted.
Mrs. W. L. Reed,
Mrs. O.. w. Robertson,
Mrs. 7. H. winans,
Mrs. James Johnson.
/ Mrs. J. O. Lakenan,
Miss Archie Cook,
Miss Clara vogt,
On behalf Of the Federated Clubs
THE people OF Peru have sent
Mr.. Bryan a pet llama. And we IN