396 CITY MILK SUPPLY 



Production of Raw Milk 



Cow STABLES 



REQUIREMENTS 



1. They shall be used for no other purpose than for the keeping of cows, and 

 shall be light, well ventilated, and clean. 



2. They shall be ceiled overhead if there is a loft above. 



3. The floors shall be tight and sound. 



4. The gutters shall be water-tight. 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



1. The window area shall beat least 2 sq. ft. per 500 cu. ft. of air space and 

 shall be uniformly distributed, if possible. If uniform distribution is impossible, 

 sufficient additional window area must be provided so that all portions of the barn 

 shall be adequately lighted. 



2. The amount of air space shall be at least 500 cu. ft. per cow, and adequate 

 ventilation besides windows shall be provided. 



3. The walls and ceilings shall be whitewashed at least once every 6 months, 

 unless the construction renders it unnecessary, and shall be kept free from cobwebs 

 and dirt. 



4. All manure shall be removed at least twice daily, and disposed of so as not to 

 be a source of danger to the milk either as furnishing a breeding place for flies or 

 otherwise. 



5. Horse manure shall not be used in the cow stable for any purpose. 



REQUIREMENTS 



Every milk farm shall be provided with a milk room that is clean, light, and 

 well screened. It shall be used for no other purpose than for the cooling, bottling, 

 and storage of milk and the operations incident thereto. 



RECOMMENDATIONS 



1. It shall have no direct connection with any stable or dwelling. 



2. The floors shall be of cement or other impervious material, properly graded and 

 drained. 



3. It shall be provided with a sterilizer unless the milk is sent to a bottling plant, 

 in which case the cans shall be sterilized at the plant. 



4. Cooling and storage tanks shall be drained and cleaned at least twice each week. 



5. All drains shall discharge at least 100 ft. from any milk house or cow stable. 



Cows 



REQUIREMENTS 



1. A physical examination of all cows shall be made at least once every six 

 months by a veterinarian approved by the health authorities. 



2. Every diseased cow shall be removed from the herd at once and no milk 

 from such cows shall be offered for sale. 



3. The tuberculin test shall be applied at least once a year by a veterinarian 

 approved by the health authorities. 



