Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-11
Commerce Chamber Against Pasteurizing

to Senator Brandegee, Congressman Freeman l and pr. Black;
 pr. John T. Black, cornmissionsr ssi of 1
 Health, Hartford, Conn
 My dear Dr. Black;
 Recently there appeared in Norwich l tsr, H, c. Cody, federal health off Ger, accompanied by his milk expert, | W. K. Burlington. both of whom asked peTfnission to eelns before an open meeting of the chamber of commerce and outline new order making it 1 compulsory for all, milk produced in New London county and offered for saie, to be pasteurized. or such ;strii gent methods employed as would make ft--aimest prohibitiVe for milk Erooncers. owing to expense. etc, to produce what would be known as Grade "A" class of milk They have asked for the cooperation and support qf the chamber of coInnnrce. ''F.4
 We are informed that they are at tempting to organize esntpai pas- tt;urizatien and distribution plant in eur city and that the mllk produces s have the alternative of establishing sieh a plant upon their farms. which would in most instances be prohibitiYe because of expense and care, or pur- chasing stock in the new company to be formed in quantities based upon the size of herds We ara informed that quite generally the milk produe- CTS ot this community are onposed to the project. The general public, I be- Heve, are likewise protesting because of necessity the increased cost of milk for family uses and further because many consider pasteurized milk to he inferior to that. of the straight pro- duet
 I am writing you to ascertain, if possible, for our members, all infor- nation you may possess concerning l the status of the who1e question as it concerns Norwich. An early reply will be greatly appreciated. ] Very truly yours, H. R. RRANCHE, Secretary. In answer to this the two following communications were received; l Washington, D. C.. Dec. 5, 1s1S l Ar. H. F. Branche, Secretary, Cham 1 Der of Commerce Of Norwich, Connecticut
 1 Dear MT. Branche:-Yours of the a0th of November was duly received. am not in possession of any infor- nation concerning the proposed pas- l lteurization and distribution plant for
 
 write. I will endeavor to ascertain from the proper bureau what is con templated. in the premises and advise gon at an early date.
 Yours very truly.
 FRANK B. BRANDEGEE
 Washington, D. C., Dec. T, 1918.
 MT. H. R. Branche, Secretary, Cham
 Der of Commerce, Norwich, Conn My dear MT. Branche. Upon inquiry Efxa 1 .fe-A,, l,,1 me that there are no compulsory reg ulatipns issued by it regarding the rasteurization of milk throughout the
 United States. Whatever has been done regarding the sale of milk is of q state or local origin.
 Yours very truly,
 l R. P. FREEMAN. l Secretary Branche said that he did not get an answer from Dr. Black un-
 til he had sent the following telegram \ on Dec. g;
 Norwich, Dec g, 1918. 1 Please reply to our letter ~f Nov 30 in re compulsory pasteurization O.
 milk in Norwich.
 II. R. BRANgHE, | Secretary.
 This brought the following. reply:
 State of Connecticut, Department of Health, Hartford. Dec. ', 1918. H. R. Branehe. Secretary, Chamber O Commerce, Norwich, Connecticut Dear Sir: We are in receipt of you I recent letter concerning the establish nsent of a presentation plant il
 Norwich.
 We are very much surprised at you attitude toward this proposition, ant : we can but believe that it has no : been properly presented to you. Pas :, teurization of milk is not only | . health proposition, but an economics \ enc as well-both for the produce E l and the consumer.
 II I hope to take this matter up wit i you more in detail later. z Yours very truly,
 ' JOHN T. BLACK, ' Commissioner. T The ballots for directors wer II counted during the evening by th teIlers who were Nelson Parker. J. ,, Desmond, Fred H. Prothero, Lee Ro 7 Robbins and E. L. Root. They report ]. cd 6S ballots cast and the foilowtn ;, fifteen directors elected: c. J. Isoistc lt K c. Jones, A. L. Peale. Weston ( a Pullen, Charles J. Twist, George I Il l Young, A. C. Brown, l.. Hene5 Saxtol e Frank Hernpstead, Ernest o. Rodie 2 John M. Lee, F. J. King, Thomas V Beckley, Allyn l.. Brown. i. The meeting adjourned at , o'c2 oel 2 HOME CHAPTER PLAN