Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-02-20
MILK DEALERS
Do NOT FAVOR
PROPOSED LAW
They Object to the Ordinance
Councilman Abrahams Con-
templates Introducing.
WANT FARMERS EDUCATED

CITY Council last night give milk deal
ers and others n hearing on Councilman
Abrahams' proposed milk ordinance, the
provisions Of which have been published
Special Health Inspector Chester II
Wells explained that the proposed ordi-
nance differs from the existing ordinance
chiefly in relation to the pasteurization of
milk and the examination of dairy en-
ploves To prevent the carrying of disease
Clarence Fraim objected to the pro-
vision that pasteurization shall bc Mt a
temperature of not less than las degrees,
Fahrenheit He said perfect cream line
would not be shown at las degrees, but it
would at l42 degrees, and mentioned New
York and Philadelphia AS having adopted
ii2 degrees.
MIR. Wells stated fluctuations would
cause q drop to 139 or 1873 degrees if
phstcurization were fixed nt 142 degrees.
Harry L. Mellon, member Of the Will
mington Board of Health, suggested that
ito Councimcn read the report of sur
*, made by the State Board of Agri-
culture before acting on the proposed
ordinance.
W. /. Richards dishked the provision
that milk shall he cooled to temperature
Of 80 degrees and SAID few dairymen have
faciitics for cooling.
Milk Inspector David Howvtt stated
prnpcr standard should be provided for
milk.
y. L. Richards said Wilmington would
NOT ret milk If dairyrneu had TO cool IL to n
tcmperature of 60 degrees; refrigerator
cars or closed trucks would he required for
ehipmcnts. He suggested temperature OF
Is degrees He declared Wilmington re-
ceivcs milk "a hours fresber than neighhor-
ing cities.
J. ". Anderson copcurred in MIR.
Richards remarks and stated Pennsyl-
vania has fixed so degrees as a cooling
temperature.
Mr.. Fraim said Philadelphia accepts
milk regardless of cooling.
Mr.. Wells explained the purpose was 10
prohibit the sale OF raw milk obtained from
unhealthy cows.
MIR. Fraim stated tubercular cows are
Ievond the control of milk dealers and
toms milk supply.
Councilman Murray thought the trouble
Is in outlying districts and the State
Board Of Health should act.
Mr.. Wells said it would be good plan
tcst all herds and pastcurize milk, but
could not he done on . Statewide
r. II. r. Ewes stated tuberculosis
Id bc eradicated only by the tubercular
-. IL dairies were more sanitary there
y ould be less danger of spreading tubercu-
lnSis- Wilmington should provide for pure |
milk the existing ordinance is farce. |
Farmers whose herds are subjected TO |
iubercular test should be compensated. |
There is more tubercular stock in Dela- |
ware than in adjoining States. Little has !
been done to improve conditions. Farm |
crs have not been educated regarding milk /
.anitation; they should he educated |
Many diaries are overstocked and do not /
receive proper care. Nineteen cows near
Mt Pleasant produce but Ia quarts of |
milk daily. Some farmers having 25 or 80 |
COWS do not feed them. Dr. Ewes prefers |
raw milk. if clean.
Mr. Richards said districts adjacent TO |
have good supply Of raw |
milk and it would be unjust to deprive |
the public.
Suggest ton was made that farmers be |
regarding milk sanitation. MIR
Wells told the milk dealers to assemble
farmers and he would provide speakers to
address them in Wilmington or at Mid
lletown. The use of the Council chamber
vas offered for educational meetings.