The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-17
Could Be Made Effective
For Equivalent oflTwo
Funerals. "a
WOULD PREVEN1SILLNESS
Many Adult and Infant Dis.
eases Due to Infected
Milk Supply.

"The funeral expenses Of, two babies
would easily nav for the full enforce
ment of Fairmont's model Milk 0rtin-
ance." This is statement made BY
a prominent physician of Fairmontl
when asked as to his views on the
milk problem. /
Opinions on the subject were asked
from large number OF local phSHic-
ians and each stated that he was 'em-'
phatically in favor Of strict and posi- (
tive pratical inspection Of the milk
supply Of the city, especially during
the summer months when soImany dis. .
eases of children are caused by impure
sources OF milk supply. II
Practically all dangerous intestinal'
and stomach disorders such as chol-
era, infantum. collie. diarrhoea, dysent
cry and kindred disorders ars direct
ly caused by the use of milk t6at con-
tains too great a number OF the vari.
GUS bacteria that are 4responsible for
these Infections" said one physician,
land by a rigid inspection OF the milk
sold In the city, as provided under
our milk ordinance, the prevalence of
these diseases could be reduced 70 the
minimum. II the people of Fairmont
thoroughly understood what Q vaiu'
able instrument this Milk Ordinances
would be II enforced, they would de-
mand the city officials to begin the
work at once"
THE present Board OF Health of the
city could easily do the additional
work of enforcing the milk ordinance
and make all tests and Inspections
with the additional expense OF about
S25 per month";" This Is the conserva-
tive estimate of the Board and would
be the only expense connected with
work after the original outlay for Rddi-,
tional apparatus and equipment was
made. For o practical and thorough
milk inspection, as provided In tho
ordinance, the apparatus needed for
the meteorological work that 10 nee
essary Ia comparatively inexpensive,
the city physician at present living
most Of the needed material already
In his office. ~.
The Milk Ordinance that Is consid.
cred one of the best in West Virginia
was passed nearly seven years sago BY
the council OF Fairmont and has been
in effect since May ], 1900. Although
this law has been on the city ordinances
book 6 years, yet no provision for its
enforcement has ever been mSie in
that time. The matter, has been agi,
tated from time to time but because
OF the opposition OF few milk men
who feared that the ordinance might
work hardship on them, the Board
of Affairs has feared to enforced the
act. =
Because OF the length Of the ordin.
ance and the full provjJions OF all do.
tails Of the inspection and the regu.
lation Of the milk supply by the Board
Of Health, many OF the milk men have
become confused after reading II and
fall to perceive the advantages and
benefits which every honest and care
full dairyman will deriyeAfrom It's en-
forcement.
The plan Of the Ordinance is sim.
pie and practical and cannot possibly
work any hardship on the milk men.
Instead It protects each honest milk
man from the unscrupulous and dan
.erous practices OF his less careful
and unsanitary competitor. The Or
dinance simply provides that each
milk man shall make application and
receive a permit from the Board OF
Health before he Is allowed TO sell
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