The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-12
FIFTEEN DIARIES AVERAGE ABOVE 9O
 IN MILK SCOR|NCS
Three Companies Register Ratings Of 99, Almost
 Perfect


 Fifteen dair1es supplying milk in the Birmingham district and abiding by the regulations of the district health department averaged 90 or better out of possible 100 scoring points during the month of July, ac- cording to the report released Sat- urday by the department of food and dairy inspection.
 The Central Milk company, the White dairy and the White Rock dairy each registered ratings of 99, almost perfect, or a grading as high as it is practicable to make by at tention to contents, cleanliness and equipment.
 Official figures on the dairies com ing under the supervision of the health authorities and cooperating for the protection of the public, is as follows:
 July MfIk Scores.
 The department of health submits the following report of the condition of milk distributed in the city of Bir- m .ngham during the. month of July, 1923, from sources which have been officially approved.
 The ratings shown are based upon the sanitary conditions of the dairy farms supplying the milk, the bac- terial count, percentage of butter fat, solids-not- fat, sterilization of bottles, visible dirt, bottle cap and flavor and odor, which constitute the most important features from the standpoint of safety, cleanliness and food value.
 . In order to avoid confusion and to better enable the consumer to .ater- pret the scores rated, the various O na 1ly
 ished under separate headings and n2Ye no relation to each other. Only those milk plants and dairy farms which have complied with the laws and regulations of the city of Bir- mingham and have received permits from the board of health to distrl- butte milk in said city are included in the published scores.
 These scores are based unon ar hltrary valuations approved by the board C. health and are to b inter preted in their relation to a possibIe 100 points. The scores as published are intended as a guide by wEich the pupiic may be informed as to the true quality of market milk as well as the sanitary care and precautions attend ing It's production and handling in so Tar as the same may be indicated by the above method of dc+erminin.-
 Persons using milk from sources not approved by and not holding a permit from-the board of health do List Of Distributors.
 Grade "A" Pasteurized Milk-Cen- tral MILK company, 2530 First ave nue, 99.
 Grade "BB" Pasteurized Milk avenue, 97.
 , Certified Milk-The White dairy. Route 4, Birmingham, 99; The White Rock dairy distributed by Glen Iris Dairy company, 99.
 Grade "A" Raw Milk-O. S. Rasco, Route 4, Birmingham. 97; l. l. Pool x Son. Route 4, Birmingham, 94.5; Praytor & Jemmison, Trussville. Ala, y3.65; J. A, Saulter, Route 8, Box S5, Birmingham. 94.5; Baker & Lathem, Route 1. Box 161A, Birmingham, 92.2 i; T: H.s Shepherd. Box 1, West End, s2; R. B. Kent. Route 3, Box 34, Bir- mingham, 92; Charles Salluard, Route Brown, 1431 Valley street North Bir- mingham, 91.25; W. B. Baker & Sons, Route 4, Birmingham, 902; A. E. Smith, Route 8, Birmingham, 90; Ala bama Dairy Farm, Inc, Route ', Bir- mingham, S9.S; J. D. Watkins & Sons Rockett. Route 6, Birmingham, 88.75; W. R. Rich, Route 5, Birmingham, S7.95; J. T. Parker, Route 2, Birming- ham, S4; l.. w. Burt, 7200 First ave- nue, Birmingham, 835; J. F. Haigler, Route 6, Box 109, Birmin gham, S3.5; Lackey & Ward. Route l, Birming- ham, S3; E. E. Poarch, Route ', Box -12S, Birmingham, S2.5; J. L. wilkin- son, Route 4, Birmingham, S1.95; J. A. King, East Lake, S1.45: E. l.. Will kinson, Route 4, Birmingham, s1.45; P. NJ. Cannon, Route ?, Pinson, S075; H. H. Nix, Route 3, Birmingham, 79.7; w. NJ. Barton. Route (. Birmin gham, 79.45; R. D. Robertson, Route ', Box 1S3, Birmingham, 1895; Valley Springs Dairy, Route 3, Pinson, 1865; w. D. Moncrief. Route T. Birming- ham, TIPS; Tasting Brothers, Route l. Enshley. TIPS; R. W. Kirk, Route 4. Birmingham, 76.65; J. B. Fpqua, Route 2, Birmingham, 7625; V. G. Clayton, III Fifty-ninth street, north, 7615; c. E. Carson. North Birming- ham, star route, 74.S; M. W. Brice, Box 174. North Birmingham, 74.25; Jacks Brothers, Route l, Bessemer, "A; o. J. Pardue. Route 4, Birming- ham, 72.5; D. W. little, Route 6, Box 116, Birmingham. 71.5; R. G, Hamlett, Riddle & Son, Rout 5. Birming- haLN, 63.5.
 BL ter Mildred o. Bynum, Tar rant; o. G. Griffith, Tarrant; I. J. Dumas, Route 3, Birmingham. Hutf- stutler Bros.. Tarrant; l. J. Higgin- botham, Tarrant; George H. Wilson. Route l, Box 23. Ensley.
 BACTERIAL COUNT
 Pastuerized Milk-Average bac- terial count. Grade "A" pastuerized milk, $500 per c. C.. average bac- terial count. Grade "B" pasteurized milk 17O.300 per c. c.
 Certified Milk-Average bacterial count, certified milk. S.200 per c. c.
 Grade A Raw Milk-Number of samples 50,00O bacteria per c. c. or below, 127: number of samples above 5O,000 bacteria per c. C., II; percent age of samples 50.000 bacteria per C. c. or below, 92; percentage of sanr- pies above 50,000 bacteria per C. C., 8.
 Highest count, 52S.Oo0 per c. c.
 Lowest count. 500 per c. c.
 Average count, 2S,000 per c. c.
 Volume of milk embraced in above scores approx imately, 4,707 gallons.
 Percentage of total city milk sup ply. AZ.
 Note: Further information may be obtained in regard to the milk sup ply by application to the chief, divi- sion of food and dairy inspection, de- partment of health. Birmingham.