396 Bacteria in Relation to Country Life 



to him, the city authorities and the milk' dealers should 

 see to it that the number of bacteria in the milk does not 

 increase rapidly through carelessness in distribution. 

 Much is being done, and more will be done in this direc- 

 tion by enlightening public sentiment, by the public- 

 spirited attitude of medical organizations, and by the 

 liberality of the consumer. 



