Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-06-02
REVISED PLAN
USED TO SCORE
DAIRY FARMS

worcester county 11edICn DcpdrIiuchI
through its dairy inspector, Mr.. Nc
Cabe, has been using a revised meth
cd of scoring dairy farms which sup
ply milk for the four main towns.
The State Department of Health
has regulations for anyone producing
and offering milk for sale which re-
quires certain methods and equipment
to be used in the handling of milk.
An inspection blank is used in max
ing an inspection Of dairy and under
the old system an item was checked
either good or bad, but in the final
analysis it was not known just where
a dairy stood.
Under the new set-up, numerical
value has been assigned to each re-
quired item so that after an inspec-
ton has been made it can be deter
mined on the basis of possible 100
points just how well dairy meets the
State requirements. There are some
items which are more important than
others and which, naturally, are as
signed greater valuation. For exam
pie, a dairyman who has his herd
Tuberculin tested regularly each year
receives IL points and for having a
dairy thermometer he receives 1 point.
The scoring system, while it deter
mines how well dairy meets the re-
quirements of the State Department
of Health, does. not guarantee the
quality of milk. Such things as prop
er equipment and a clean dairy farm
contribute to pure milk but of equal
Importance is the way in which the
equipment is used and the milk hand
led. The bacteria counts taken at
monthly intervals, or oftener when
necessary, gives a clue to this and is
figured in the score. Nevertheless, a
high grade is no absolute guarantee
of quality. It must be emphasized
that raw milk can never be considered
as safe as pastuerized milk. The lat
ter is always to be preferred. mas
much as the two pastuerizing plants
are both producing excellent milk I'M
der proper sanitary conditions. and
are not competitors, we have not grad
ed these plants.
The following scores represent an
average of four months scoring, jan
uary, February, March and April,
1889, for the raw milk dealers:
Retail Raw Milk Dairy: Bertha Han
ley, Berlin, 929O; P. v. Esham, Berlin,
900.
Shipper to P. v. Esham: George
Birmingham, Berlin, $3.50.
Retail Raw Milk Dairy: C. j. Ar
dis, Pocomoke City, $500; Robert
Hurley, Pocomoke City, 91.79o; H. G.
Mills, Pocomoke City, $780,; G. M.
Hill, Pocomoke City, $3.50; J. J.
Ring, Pocomoke City, 1920.
Retail Raw Milk Dairy: H. v.
Cherrix, Snow Hill, 96.586; J. B. Deve-
reaux, Snow Hill, 92eS..
Poc0mOke Public Health Council
The Pocomoke Public Health Coun-
Gil was recently organized to promote
public support and provide means for
the development of health program
for the southern part of the county.
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. William Hillman, Jr.;
Vice-President, Mrs. Raymond Dix
on; Treasurer, Mrs. Nettie Ennis; Sec
rotary, Miss Anne White.
Mrs. Verlin Krabill was placed in
charge of the Ways and Means Com
mittee and Mrs. Simon Heilig in
charge of publicity.
A drive was successful in raising
money for the purchase of cod liver
oil for distribution to the poor and
needy families. Other projects will
be undertaken in the future.
Pocomoke Clinic Quarters Moved
The Pocomoke Clinic quarters have
been moved from the Woolworth
Building to the third floor over the
telephone office. This will make a.
valuable added space and facilities
which are greatly needed. The Health
Department offices will not be NOV
ed, however, but will remain at the
present stein the Woolworth Bldg.
Mrs. Virginia NicOll
It is with regret that the Health
Department recently accepted the re-
signation of Mrs. Virginia Nicoll. Fol-
almost three years, she has faithfully
served the people in the northern part
of the county as Public Health
Nurse. Her personal charm, profess
sional ability and earnest work have
L. A. ..a..4l.