Evening journal., 1919-05-02
CITY MILK MUST
Be Pure, HEALTH
BOARD ASSERTS
Continned from ms Pase.


apermit 70 be kept on nlc by cemetery
keepers. The board discovered that out
Of thousand deaths IN New Castle and
Kent counties, 35 per cent Of the burlals
had not been reported.
Detailed regulations for The report
.ng Of deaths, births and marriages
were adopted.
The fact that the city OF Wilmington
has bad milk supply has been known
for years 10 persons interested IN the
health Of the community. Tho condl-
iion has been allowed 20 continue, It
IS conlended for the reason that the
local authorities did not appreciate the
gravity Of the situation and therefore
made no appropriation for the control
Of the milk supply and also for the
reason that the funds Of tho State
Board OF Health did not permit IL 70
undertake work that is purely local.
With the increased funds that were
granted the state Board Of Health by
The last Legislature, II is now feasible
for the board 90 undertake Statewide
campaign against The sale Of impure
milk. and IL Is the purpose Of the re-
cently-organized board 10 begin work
under IFS now regulations In the city
Of Wilmington. Dealers are therefore
warned that samples viii be collected
at sufficient frequent intervals 10 de-
iermine which supplies are unwhole-
some and that steps will be taken TO eX-
clldo such supplied from the city.
The state Board Of Health wishes TO
have Il distinctly understood in con-
nection with its milk control campaign
that its work along this line is merely
supplementary 20 the work that should
be performed by the local Board OF
Health and VIII not relieve the local
board OF any Of its responsibility in The
matter.
The resolutions regarding public
milk supplies adopted by The State
Board Yesterday are as follows;
Whereas. A nationwide campaign for
the reduction OF infant mortality is be-
ms conducted by the Federal Children's
Bureau, and
Whereas. The infant death rate in
Delaware is disproportionately hish,
and
Whereas. Impure milk is generally
recognized as being one OF The chief
causes Of a high infant death rate,
and
Whereas. Hundreds OF cpldemics Of
typhoid fever, scarlet fever and dlph
theria have been traced 10 contaminated
milk. and
Wheras. Typhoid fever has been un-
duly prevalent in Delaware and II Is
reasonable 70 believe that many Of the
cases were caused by contaminated
milk. and
Whereas. No adequate steps have
been taken In the past 20 protect the
citizens OF Delaware against the sale Of
impure milk. and
Whereas. Analysis OF samples Of milk
collected in different sections Of the
State shows in many cases that the
milk is diiry. contains millions Of bac-
teria per cubic ccntimeter and shows
indications Of being watered aud
Whereas, Inspection shows That the
COWS IN many cases are stabbed under
grossly insanitary conditions and have
not been properly examined by a vet
crinarian 20 determine whether or not
they are free from disease, be It there
fore
Resolved. That the state Board OF
Health hereby adopt the following gen
cral rules and regulations for the pro-
duction and handling Of milk for sale
In the state Of Delaware.
STANDARDS.
a. The bacteria count Of raw milk
shall not exceed 100000 per cubic cen-
iimeter at any time previous 10 de-
livery 10 the consumer.
b. The bacteria count Of pasteurized
milk shall not exceed 5000 per cubic
centimeter from the time t is pas
ieurlzed until IL IS delivered to the
consumer.
G. The percentage Of butter tat
shall not be less than 3.25.
d. The percentage Of solids not fat
shall not be less than $50
e.. No milk shall be sold which CON |
iains more than a very few minute ]
particles Of sediment.
z No milk shall be sold which con-
lalns any preservatives or other mate |
rial not found in normal milk.
LABELLING.
a. Every contaner in which milk |
IS delivered shall contain either the /
name or trade name Of the producer /
or distributor
b No false OF misleading statement /
shall be placed upon any milk CON
ialner
G. No misleading word or sign shall /
be used IN or upon any wagon or |
store from which milk Is sold
d. No milk container. milk wagon /
or store from which milk is sold shall /
contain any statement which tends to |
convey the impression that the milk is /
especially suitable for infant feeding |
unless such sign or laber contains
license number that will be issued by
The State Board OF Health after in
vestigation by that Board shows that
the milk Is worthy Of such special
designation
e. No pasteurized milk shall be
sold unless II IS conspicuously labeled
'Pasteurized" together with the date
or day OF pasteurization.
PASTEURILATI0N.
a. No pasieurized milk shall be sold
as such unless it has been heated TO
temperature Of ii5-F. and held at
that temperature for 80 minutes and
Immediately thereafter cooled to a
temperature not higher than 50-F
b. 10 milk which has been arti-
lcially heated in any way shall be
sold as raw milk.
c. Every pasteurizing plant shall De
provided with an automatic recording
and regulating device.
d. No pasteurized milk shall be sold
unless the pasteurization has been per-
formed in a plant that has been
licensed by the state Board OF Health
and the license must be conspicuously
displayed in such place at all times.
COWS.