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the vexatious problems in the control of a small community's milk 

 supply have been solved by the introduction of this plan." 



HINTS FOR LOCAL MILK COMMITTEES * 



1. In undertaking to secure better milk for any community it is 

 first important to read the reports of the New York Milk Committee 

 and those of other cities, and it will be found helpful to read the 

 reports of the Public Health Service on milk. Perhaps the most 

 valuable document is the Report of the Commission on Milk Stand- 

 ards appointed by the New York Milk Committee, printed by the 

 United States Public Health Service in 1912 and again in 1913. 

 [A third revised report has appeared in 1917. J. S. M.] 



2. It is also indispensable that by every possible method, com- 

 mittees dealing with milk should know thoroughly the methods of 

 production, from cow to consumer, and the difficulties that beset 

 the dairy farmer and the city dairy companies. 



3. But perhaps the most valuable step is that which puts a milk 

 committee in touch with the local public health authorities. It will 

 be found in most communities that both city and state health de- 

 partments are inadequately manned and equipped to deal effectively 

 with milk problems. Even if this is not true the health department 

 will undoubtedly welcome any agency helping to bring to the at- 

 tention of the public the rules and regulations of the department 

 and suggestions for better health conditions. 



4. The next step will commonly be to employ an investigator, who 

 has had proper scientific training, to work with the health depart- 

 ment in securing a report on the exact condition of the milk served 

 to the public. This can then be made the basis of requests from the 

 appropriating powers for proper men and equipment to take care 

 of the milk situation where it should be handled in the health 

 department. 



* From an article entitled "How a civic league secured a clean milk 

 supply," by Harlean James (Exec. Sec'y, Women's Civic League, 

 Baltimore), The Survey, Jan. 16, 1915. 



