Evening journal., 1919-05-26
HEALTH BOARD Did
GET DAIRY LIST
Government Agents Say
Milk Survey Facts We're
Presented TO Cahill
ALL DETAILS ARE
MADE PUBLIC

Rcfuting the statement Of James j.
Cahill. secretary Of the Board Of
Health, that his department had never
received list Of the dairies which
had been included in the survey made
by the Government experts, George B.
Taylor and Ernest Kelly, Of the market
milk department OF the L. 5. Depart
ment Of Animal Husbandry, have an
nounced that the local Health Board
received all the facts. This lnform8-
tion IS contained in letters received by
the local newspapers reading as fol-
lows:
Editor Evening Journal, Wilmington,
Del.
Dear sir-Ny attention has Just
been called 10 certain articles pub
lished In the press OF Wilmington
the milk conditions In your
city and the recent survey conducted
by this department OF sanitary con-
ditions Of the milk supply. This de-
partment has no desire 10 dictate any
course Of action 90 the local officials
Of Wilmington regarding the milk sup
ply. The work which we did was
purely cooperative in nature and was
for the purpose Of showing the true
stStus OF the sanitary condition of the
Wilmington milk supply. What fur-
ther action is uecessary TO correct de-
fecis found must be taken by local
authorities, as this department acted
only In an advisory capacity.
81 should not ask for space in your
paper except for the fact that certain
have been made which ap-
near 90 reflect on the course Of this
and I am sure that you
will be only too glad 10 give space
for a statement OF facts in this connec-
tion.'
Mr.. Cahiil. the secretary Of the
Board of Health. is reported TO nave
stated that no list of dairlcs has been
furnished TO his office showing which
diaries are at fault. He is reported 20
have said that IL is impossible Tor MS
board 10 take any action as they nave
no knowledge on which TO base action.
rhe survey was undertaken at the re-
qIesi Of the Wilmington Board oi
Health. made in a letter dated February
3. and signed by Mr.. James J. Cahill'
secretary. The survey was made ana
report. including the names
Of the dairies inspected; with their
bacaerial counts and chemical tests,
were sent 10 Mr.. Cahill and 10 Miss
Laura Judd Bryant under date OF April
>. These reports were sent out IN our
regular franked envelopes and have not
been returned TO this Office, so the sup
posiiion Is that they were received ny
The parties addressed. This report very
clearly indicates those dairics which
we found with high bacteria counts
and several with Fat and solids below
the local and state standards. 4 copy
OF our letter inclosing this report fol-
low:
"Nr. !. j. Cahill. Secretary Board or
Health. Wilmington. Del.
"Daar sir: enclose copy Of the
report on the milk survey Of Whining
ton. Delaware. which was made by Mr..
Harry y. Thomas and Mr.. L. IT, Burg
wald. Of this Division.
Very truly yours,
"tSigned) GEORGE r. TAYLOR
Market Milk Specialist
Furthermore. on April -. Mr.. Harry
\. Thanss. who was in charge OF this
survey, revisited Wilmington and at
tended a meeting OF The Board OF
Health, where he read the entire re-
port. Mfr. Cahill, as secretary OF the
board. was present.
"As T have already stated, this De-
psrtm-ent does not wish to enter Into
any discussion regarding the merits or
faults Of the Wilmington milk supply.
The report already made does that very
fully. I simply wish 10 publicly cor
rect a reported statement which repre-
sents that this department failed to
furnish a complete report 10 the proper
authorities. We wish publicly 10 thank
an resdrnts Of Wilmington. both ofl-
,ial and unofficial. who co-operated so
well with us in this survey.
Copies OF this letter have been sent /
10 the other newspapers Of Wilmington I.
and respectfully request that you
give the material publicity equally as /
prominent as that given the statement I
rejecting on this department.
Very truly yours,
ERNEST KELLY.
In Charge, Market Milk Inycstiga- |
tions."