THE PROBLEM OF CITY MILK SUPPLIES 



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horses. The cow, which furnishes the most vahiable food for the human 

 race, is thus neglected, while the horse, which is used for work only, is 

 kept in good condition. Even from financial considerations should cows 

 receive great care. 



And what is the condition of cleanliness of those who attend to the 

 milking? Do they change their clothes for- clean ones before milking? 

 Do they wash their hands ? Far from it. Any suit of clothes, covered 

 in some cases by dirty overalls, is good enough for tending the cow. The 

 hands are not washed and just before milking are wetted with milk, 

 water or even with saliva. Thus the dirt is washed from the udder into 

 the milk. The virus of contagious diseases is sometimes carried from 



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