Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-07-02

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 Milk is highly perishable food ant the length of time it will remain sweet and safe, especially for chil- dren, depends, the specialists say, al most entirely upon the constant care it receives from COW to consumer Milk passes through three agencies the producer. the dealer. and the c,n- sumer If the first two have done their part. clean, safe milk will be delivered. thoroughly chilled, to the consumer. The consumers responsi- bilty begins the moment the milk is delivered at his doorstep.
 Because milk poured from vessel to vessel on the street is very liable to contamination from dust, manure particles and germs, milk is best de- livered in capped bottles If bottled milk cannot be obtained, the house wife should try to have someone in the family receive the milk in a clean scalded utensil, cover it instantly, and put it without delay into the re- frigerator, or the coldest available place. Under no circumstance should an uncovered pitcher, bowl or pan be left out on the porch to receive bulk milk. The vessel both before and after the milk is poured into it, is ac- cessible to flies and collects particles of dust and dirt.
 Even in the case of bottled milk, however, the consumer must see that the bottle is not left out in the heat for moment longer than is neces- sary Milk should be delivered and kept at temperature of 30 degrees F. or lower-the colder the better. At such temperatures bacteria develop very slowly and milk undergoes little change until consumed. A slight rise intemperature above this point, how ever, permits bacteria to multiply rap idly and brings about rapid deteriora- tior of the milk, which may render ii unfit for ordinary use and make 1t highly dangerous for babies and lit tie children. For this reason bottled or other milk should not be allowed to remain in a warm place, as on a sunny porch or in d hot kitchen. for a moment longer than is necessary.
 Delivery of Milk in Hot Weather.
 In hot weather the best plan is to have the milkman put the milk directly into the refrigerator, because at that time of year milk cannot be kept properly without ice. If } "a frigerator is not available, provide a small box containing ice, and if ice is unobtainable. provide some tight container with insulated walls that hn m niGly t1 the cold milk. A homemade tireless cooker is admirable for this purpose, especially if partially filled with ice. In the absence of any of these devices, arrange with the milkman not 70 leave the milk in the sunlight. but tc put it in the coolest shadiest place around the house.
 Handling Milk in the Home.
 In handling milk around the home, do not pour it from one vessel to aE other until it is to be consumed. Do not let the bottle, of milk remain cut of the refrigerator a moment longer than is necessary. Keep the milk covered, using paper caps or an in- verted tumbler on bottles. or storing it in covered utensils. Any household utensil that is to be used as vessel for keeping milk shoul1 first be clean ed thoroughly and scalded.
 Before opening Do .le of milk, ash-and wipe the neck and outside of the cap with water and clean cloth. The little depression on the top of the cap may collect dust or water and any milk that leaks cut may attract flies Lift out the cap with pointed instrument. SC that the outside of the cap. which may be contaminated, will not be pushed down into the milk. Each time the milk is to be poured from inc bot.ie neck as described.
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 The refrigerator where milk is stored should be cleane1 regularly, especial care being given to keeping the drip pipe free anl clean. The ice rack also should oe cleaned and any place where food is kept or milk stored should be s,nlGcd occasionally with sal-soda stiu!ion. The refriger- ator, even though cold. may quickly be contaminated by few drops of spilled milk. or by small particles of food. No matter how clean the re frigerator, milk should never be kept in an open vessel. As milk absorbs odors easily, su"h food as hsh. cab bage or onions should not be kept ir prcx;:ci;v to it.
 Clean Empty Bottles.
 As soon as a milk bottle is emptied, rinse it thoroughly with cold water. Do not return dirty bottles and do not use bottles except to hold milk Re- turning dirty bottles to the milkman may mean that few days later either you or your neighbors will get con- taminated milk. Milk bottles should meyer be taken into a sick room. In case of infectious or contagious dis ease, all bottles should be boiled thoroughly and should not be return ed to the dealer without the express permission of the attending physi- elan. Such diseases easily can be made epidemic through disregard of this precaution.