96 THE TYPES OF MILK BACTERIA. 



The value of these alcoholic milks is not great. They 

 furnish an alcoholic beverage .which is enjoyed by some 

 people. It appears that the changes that have taken place in 

 the milk render it somewhat more digestible than the raw 

 milk. As the result, these forms of fermented milk are fre- 

 quently recommended as a dietetic food, and are used by 

 invalids. They offer a refreshing beverage, with a small 

 quantity of alcohol, and a large quantity of easily digestible 

 foods, and are frequently recommended to persons with 

 weak digestive powers as better than ordinary milk. 



