The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-09
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ed there, it should prove perfectly
harmless to u water supply. The
increase in population and disposal
OF sewerage there is very great and
may be more of a load than the dis
lance and process of dilution can
take care of" DR.. Elliot explained.
At the present time local health
authorities, he said, have exper-
no known trouble in the
water supply of the city arising
from conditions at Fayetteville and
Fort Bragg, and the board in taking
such action is anticipating any un-
favorable conditions in water for
drinking purposes that may exist in
the future because of increase of
population there.
Inc board yesterday also author
lied inspections of sources of milk
supply from outlying territories that
VIII probably be needed in increased
quantities in the city and county in
the immediate future.
Board members approved plans for
j. B. Edwards, assistant food and
dairy inspector, to conduct such
surveys whenever deemed necessary
to satisfy local health authorities
that each milk supply source is in
conformity with all health regula-
lions.
In taking this action, the board
recognized the future possibility of
bringing in larger quantities of milk
to take are of potential increased
demands. All milk must be pasteur-
lied after it is brought into the city.
board members pointed out.
A delegation of negroes represent.
ing six certified seafood dealers in
the county appeared before the
board and claimed that "bootleg''
seafood dealers were running their
means of livelihood.
Under existing regulations, only
certified seafood products may be
sold to meat markets and public
eating establishments, but the boot.
leg" dealers are allowed to peddle
their uncertified products from
house to house in the city and coun-
ty.
The delegation asked that, the
board stop the sale of bootleg"
products from house to house and
make this practice illegal, as now
is the case with regard to sales to
meat markets and public eating
places.
The board took these complaints
under advisement and appointed w.
c. Haas, sanitary inspector, to make
a full investigation of the matter
and prepare recommendations for
action at the next monthly meeting.
Pointing out the fact that they
had conformed with all requirements
of the health board, members of the
delegation asked protection from
bootleg" dealers in the interest of
public health. 1--WE have complied
with the law and now we can find
no market for our certified prod
ucts, because of the bootleg deal
the delegation reported.
Board members were informed that
"bootleg" dealers we're d~isposing of
their uncertified products at a cheap
er rate, but were handling, prepar-
ing and %disposing of them under
the most d%eplorable' sanitary con.
ditions.
Haas reported some erson re-
Gently had secured permits to sell
farm products and have represented
themselves as being certified sea-
food dealers by displaying this par.
permit.
Board members individually went
on record as favoring a stricter
enforcement Of the regulations and
proposed the prohibition of all sea-
food sales in the community in the
future unless the products are GER
titled, collected, handled, prepared,
and disposed of according to the
health laws.
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