The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-06

methods of handling, may render milk definitely harmful and dangerous, especially to infants"
 It is generally agreed that where conditions which influence the bac- Iterial content of milk are not well under control, such as cleanliness and proper cooling, sterilization consti- tutes the only safeguard. Dr. Dowl- ing, in concluding his remarks, says ! in part:
 l Many complaints coming to our mo- | tice in regard to spoiled and i'm pure milk are the direct resul of
 careless and improper handling of the milk by the consumer after de- livery by the dairyman It is not unusual for the bottle of milk to be left exposed to the sunshine for hours before placing it on ice Dur ing this time the bacteria have null upiled many times and frequently to such an extent that no amount of ice or cooling will preserve it. It is absolutely essential that milk be immediately cooled after milking and remain so until used, and if reason able precaution is taken in this re- spect the average milk may be kept sweet and fresh for 36 hours or more, even during the extreme heat of sum mer
 Recent reorganization and changes in the department of health have re- suited in greatly increased efficiency in the matter of the supervision of the milk supply and many improvements are being made and contemplated which could never have been accomp- lished otherwise. The department has absolute confidence in those charged with this responsibility and nothing will be left undone to surround the milk supply with every possible safe guard and to improve both it's quality and volume.
 The health department, alert and modern, is doing valuable educa- 1ioll6l WOih, dllu IL pcOple VIII UIly follow the advice given them, sick ness arising from the use of impure milk will soon reacn the vanishing point.
 There are a number of former musical comedy lieutenants now holding commits sions in the army and fighting gallantly in Trance. No doubt you were preju- diced against those fellows on the stage they were always making love to the prima donna for one thing and exploit ing their tenor voices-but they are real men now
 A contingent of troops who passed, The Age Herald building yesterday were the noisest and jolliest seen on the streets of Birmingham in weeks. Every time they yelled we could almost imagine the house of Hohenzolern shaken to it's foundations
 T say now that I wish to thank America for the best licking we ever got said Lord Haldane, speaking in Paris. Such remarks make the entente cordale existing between America and Great Britain like adamant
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 Wben MT. Brisbane comes out and Neusgests that his employer. Mr Hearst, run for a certain office, are we to surmist that Mir. Hearst suggested to Mr. Brisbane that he do something of the sort?
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