The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-07-07
INSPECTION THAT PROTECTS


An important factor in safeguard
ing the city's milk supply lies in the
proper inspection and supervision OF
the sources of production
This means that the beginning
point is at the dairy farm where the
milk is produced For many years
the Department of Health has main
tanned a force Of dairy inspectors
which though inadequate for the ter
ritory covered, is still able to render
a service Of material value in protect
ing Chicago's milk supply.
AS illustrating how this inspection
service works out, the following little
story is submitted: Not very long
ago the Department OF Health in ac-
cordance with recommendations made
by one of the dairy field inspectors
shut off the supply Of certain dairy
farm located near Prairie View, Ill
This dairyman had Been disposing Of
his product to a creamery located in
Libertyville.
AT the time the shut-off order was
put into effect the dairyrnan was no
tilted what he would have to do as
to improving conditions on his farm
in order to have his milk readmitted
to the Chicago market.
About two weeks later he made ap-
plications to be reinstated and in &C
cordance with his request the inspec-
tor was detailed to make a re-inspec-
ton and report as to conditions. AS
to what was found can best be told
in the inspectors report, which reads
This dairyman has a herd of l8
cows. All Of them with the exception
Of three, are in an exceedingly ema-
ciated. condition. All Of his mich
cows. with the exception of the three
mentioned, are covered with lice. He
has lost II cows in the past year. 1t
is my opinion that these cattle died
from starvation. There is no feed on
the farm except patch Of meadow
which the dairyman was contemplat-
ing blowing for corn. Although the
milk house and cowbarn are in pass
ably fair condition, the methods here
are very slack; manure is piled in
COW yard; tools. harness and rubbish
are piled in the milk house I find he
has left dead cattle lying in COW barn
as long as 10 days before dragging
them out and then refused to bury
them | would suggest that he be
not released at this time"
The dairyman whose farm is the
subject matter Of the. foregoing REL
port does not seem to have very clear
and definite ideas as to what consti7
rutes successful dairy farming I'm
less he gets broader vision than he
now seems u have, It win Be long
time before milk from his farm can
be sold in Chicago. 1t Is to be hoped,
however that he will be brought to
see the light as he should and that
his farm can be brought up to the
standards required. which would
mean the production Of clean, safe
milk and profitable business for thu
dairyman
It is tbs kind Of inspection work
that was done iii this case that j. Of
real value in safeguarding the city's
milk supply and protecting the babies
OF Chicago
II both your money and your health
are ii jeopardy your health should
have FIRST consideration.
Foods that look inviting and taste
good are not necessarily Of the high
est food value Or the kind you should
eat for your health's sake.
The best way to keep well Is BY
constantly striving for that end. Il is
4 matter Of persistent and personal Fl
fort. In other words, neglect your
health and your health win neglect
you.