The Washington times., 1914-11-12
HEAL TIL BUREAU TO
LIST SAFE DIARIES

Plans for informing the public as to
what is properly Pasteurized milk, and
where t may be obtained are being
made by the Health Department for the
information of citizens who are alarm
ed by the fear of contagion from the
foot and mouth epidemic among cattle.
Since the issuance of the department S
advice to boil all milk unless II is
known to be properly pasteurized, the
department has received numerous in
quiries as to where such milk may be
obtained. Directions We're issued by
Health Officer Woodward today to pre-
pare list of all dealers selling pas
teurized milk showing the results of
analyses made by the department dur
ing the last three months. Mimeograph
letters will be prepared containing the
names OF these dealers TO which will be
added the statement that milk contain
ing more than 100, 900 bacteria per cubic
centisneter (about fifteen drops or colon
bacilH. is not properly pasteuriZed.
A copy of this letter will be sent to
all inquirers.
No Standard Here.
Under the District law there is no
standard for pasteurized milk, but in
this way consumers will be informed as
to where milk that may be used safely
may be obtained.
DIR. John p Turner, dairy inspector,
was assigned by Wealth Officer Wood
ward today to look after the general
situation with respect to the foot and
mouth disease as II affects the District.
DR.. Turner will have supervision Of the
inspection Of dairy farms, and will aid
antine regulations, which he helped to
prepare. The final draft OF the regula-
tions are before the Commissioners, and
probably will be adopted this afternoon.
They will become effective Immediately.
A conference Of practicing veterinari-
ans and officials charged with the en-
forcement Of measures for the suppress
sion of the foot and mouth disease will
De held in the board room the Dis
trict Building Saturday at l p. m. The
conference will be attended by the six
veterinarians Of the eHalth Department.
officials of the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry, and veterinarians from the Dis
trict, Maryland, and Virginia. Measures
for suppressing the disease will be dis
cussed. Veterinarians from out Of town
are especially invited to attend.
No new States Were added to the quar-
antined list by the Department Of Agri-
culture today. Scattered counties in
many States report new cases Of the
disease, but no new cases in Maryland
or Virginia were reported.
Not Dangerous To Humans.
The foot and mouth diseases is
not dangerous to human beings, the
Department of Agriculture announced
today In an official bulletin, ii
stated, that while human beings who
come in contact with diseased ami
mails may become infected, the dis
ease is rarely serious.
The disease is dangerous because
the health of mankind" the depart
" and not because Of it's effects upon
Of the loss that il occasions to proper
ment declared.
"In adult human beings the con-
tagion causes such symptoms as sore
mouths, painful swallowing, fever and
occasional eruptiOns on the hands
Where it is very prevalent among ami
mails, some authorities believe that
il is fairly general among human
beings. but tnat the disturbance 1T
causes are uaualE 50 slight that they
are not brought to the attention OF
the family physician"
The department also issued a warn
ing to all housewives TO boil or
the milk before serving
il. The danger from milk is very
small, the bulletin states because Of
the rigid quarantine now in effect.