Evening journal., 1919-07-11

, asers TO put out high grade product
The operations at one OF these depot.
arc fairly closely checked up by a com
mercisl laboratory Of reputc in Phila-
delphla. The other plant also receives
advice from this same laboratory. The
dairy farmers complain that the cans
returned 70 them from the larger OF
these plants are not thoroughly clean
ed, but the concern is installing new
apparatus for cleaning and drying milk
cans, and it Is 10 be hoped this part OF
the business will he properly conduct
ed in the future. 10 is the general tes-
tlmony that cans from the other plant
were returned IN satisfactory condi-
tion. however. It Is not equipped with
can dryer and so the cans must fire.
quently support bacterial growths that
contsminate the milk. Every milk
depot in the city should be compelled
TO install can dryers and 10 return the
cans washed and dried to the farmers.
"The Dairy Division estimates that
these two plants put out 38 per cent.
OF the milk that is used in the city.
"rhat dealer who is probably the
third largest in the city, pasteurlzes
his milk by the Dash process. Milk
so processed probably keeps longer
than raw milk. but IL cannot be re-
garded as being free at an times from
tuberculosis and other disease germs,
for this method OF pasteurization Is
somewhat uncertain in action. This
dealer should be encouraged to adopt
the held process.
Like the larger dealers these small
ones and the stores buy milk from
dairy farmers and distribute IL in or
from the packages in which 10 is re-
ccived. or recan or bottle IL in their
establishments Except from the pas
teurizNg plants above mentioned, all
Of IL is raw While some Of these
dealers try to buy good milk and
handle d properly i'm clean quarters,
others are not so particular. The pub
lie has no means Of distinguishing be-
tween them. At The time this survey
was being conducted these dealers
might buy milk Of any quality, bottle
or recan 10 lin any sort Of a place. Keep
10 with or without sufficient refrigera-
tioi and sell Il 10 the public either IN
bottles or as dipped milk. such a state
Of affairs is deserving Of the severest
condemnation. For the protection OF
the dealers themselves and OF the pub
lie the character Of the milk handled by
these depOts should be controlled; they
should be required TO have a standard
minimum equipment I'm their establish
ments they should be inspected fire.
quently: The sale Of dipped milk should
be stopped. and the public should be
informed OF the quality Of the milk
they are serving.
Detailed results OF analysis OF sixty
four samples Of milk collected are SET
forth by Or. Terry and his assistants.
Discussing vital statistics, Or. Terry
finds the old laws antiquated and adds
that fortunately IL has recently been
changed TO a more modern method OF
procedure "1here should be no excuse
for the acceptance Of such vague and
unsatisfactory terms as continually ap-
pear on the Wilmington records the
survey says.
After discussing contagious diseases
the survey report says
ITO review briefly, IL will be seen
that diphtheria, scarlet fever. measles
and whooplng cough were responsible,
during 1918, for a total Of 3S deaths, a
number certainly worth the adoption
OF adequate protective measures. we
have seen, however. that but for quar-
sntine and fumgatlon, the city IS doing
nothing to lessen the spread OF these
that the equipment OF the
Health Department. as at present or
ganized. is quite inadequate 90 deal
with these diseases, in such ways as
have been shown 10 exert the greatest
influence for good No inspection of
school children, no public health nurs-
ing service and practically no educa-
tional work, are possible at The pres
ent time"
Dr.. Terry recommends the establish
ment Of a hospital for contagious dis
eases, centrally located, with not less
than 800 beds
As TO tuberculosis, the survey report I
says:
I'm addition to the reporting Of cases
Df tuberculosis, home supervision of /.
every known case should be instituted /.
by the Health Department, through /
Trained public health nurses. BY far
The greater part OF infection from in
ilvidual TO individual occurs through I
and ignorance, and many
lives can be saved by home instruction /
in the care Of sputum, OF utensils /
which are used In common, and habits
Of life which cOnduce TO the dissent
nation OF germs from an open case.
Probably no control measure, short OF
The segregation Of all eases, which is
offer such promise Of re-
suits as the systematic supervision Of
,ases in their homes and occupations"
Dealing with the question Of water
iupply, Or, Terry says:
''The water supply OF Wilmington is
derived from a highly polluted stream, /
3randywine Greek. It's source is in
so that part OF its |
water shed lies without Delaware and
therefore, may not be patrolled by city |
Metals. Up TO the present time the |