Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-28
PUTNAM

The story about the COW infested with
general tuberculosis, taken from herd
from which milk was being delivered to
consumers in Putnam, which appeared in
this column last Friday morning, has had
its effect, according to Dr. Frederick T.
Baldwin, who has invited health officials
to see the diseased condition Off the ami
mails carcass. Dr. Baldwin a Neterinari-
an, Is milk inspector of the city. Since
the story appeared he has had many calls
from people who have become alarmed
that such conditoni as that disclosed
could be found right at their doors. These
people who called the milk inspector all
wanted to know if it was their i:articalar
milllnan who had the diseased COW The
doctor refused to diUulge the name of the
owner of the herd, but advised those who
inquired that if they wished to be sure that
milk delivered to them was not from an
infected COW to insist upon being furnish
ed milk by a nilblnan whose herd lad
been tuberculin-tested. This is what the
officials, who are making; a campaign in
this section to have all herds undergo the
tuberculin test are aiming for. AS soon d s
the public can be aroused to danger Turk
ing in milk from tuberculosis and refuse
to be Supplied by any distributor whose
herd has not been given clean bill by
the government or the state the officials
will have no furtrer trouble in pre- ailing
Upon miN1men to have their COWS tested
The test costs the owKer of the cows
nothing. The test is made by the state Of
ticers or by U. S. officers absolutely free
and if an infected COW is found and killed
the owner is compensated for mis- loss.
There has been nationwide campaign
to eradicate COWS infected with tuDer-
culosiS. Slides have been shown at the
moving Slcture theatres and lectures have
| aeon panied the slides. But according to
DR.. Baldwin as far as Putnam has been
affected and aroused by the cmpaign OF
education, nothing has been as far reaching
as the disclosure made in this city as set
forth i'll the columns ct The Bulletin last
week.
What was termed the Reorganization
ball of the Putnam fire department was
held in Union hall, Monday evening
There was large attendance including
visiting freanen from Danielson, Webster,
Southbrdige, the Grosvenordales and other
places. The Variety orchestra of Wor-
cester gave entire satisfaction as a. music
| al organization and all their numbers met
herty appluse. The orchestra gave a
concert program preceding the dancing.
The hall was artistcailly decorated by a
! firm from Hartford. The ceiling was
canQpied in streamers of yellow and for
get-me-not blue and yellow, nterspersed
with streamers OF forget-me-not blue and
white. The side walls We're done in the
| same colors. Baskets OF flowers susl end
| ed from the ceiling added to the color
scheme At tire east and west ends Amer
lean flags were draped; the national col
ors being also used for a centerpiece and
in the dressing rooms Reorganization
| used in connection with the ball signifies
that the fire department has been fully
reorganized and is now a harmonious
body. No. 2 company has been reinstallel
at the Smith street fire station with No
l company at headquarters on Union
sqcare. The proceeds Of the ball will bt
used to defray the expenses of a banquet