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possible the contamination of the water supply, and shall be so 

 protected by use of screens and other measures as to prevent 

 their becoming breeding grounds for flies. 



42. Toilet Rooms. Toilet facilities for the milkers shall be 

 provided and located outside of the stable or milk house. These 

 toilets shall be properly screened, shall be kept clean, and shall 

 be accessible to wash basins, water, nail brush, soap, and towels, 

 and the milkers shall be required to wash and dry their hands 

 immediately after leaving the toilet room. 



TRANSPORTATION 



43,. In transit, the milk packages shall be kept free from dust 

 and dirt. The wagon, trays, and crates shall be kept scrupulously 

 clean. No bottles shall be collected from houses in which com- 

 municable diseases prevail, unless a separate wagon is used and 

 under conditions prescribed by the department of health and the 

 medical milk commission. 



44. All certified milk shall reach the consumer within thirty 

 hours after milking. 



VETERINARY SUPERVISION OF THE HERD 



45. Tuberculin Test. The herd shall be free from tubercu- 

 losis, as shown by the proper application of the tuberculin test. 

 The test shall be applied in accordance with the rules and regu- 

 lations of the United States Government, and all reactors shall 

 be removed immediately from the farm. 3 



46. No new animals shall be admitted to the herd without 

 first having passed a satisfactory tuberculin test, made in 

 accordance with the rules and regulations mentioned ; the tuber- 

 culin to be obtained and applied only by the official veterinarian 

 of the commission. 



47. Immediately following the application of the tuberculin 

 test to a herd for the purpose of eliminating tuberculous cattle, 

 the cow stable and exercising yards shall be disinfected by the 

 veterinary inspector in accordance with the rules and regula- 

 tions of the United States Government. 3 



3 See circular of Instructions issued by the Bureau of Animal 

 Industry for making tuberculin tests and for disinfection of 

 premises. 



