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with varying degrees of success, a maximum bacterial stand- 

 ard. From data on file in the Hygienic Laboratory, from 85 

 out of the 15 largest cities in the United States, from which 

 information was to be had, the following table was prepared 

 showing those that have adopted a maximum standard count. 

 It will be noticed that a number of them also make qualitative 

 examinations in addition to the ordinary counts. 



Bacterial 

 City maximum Remarks 



Akron, Ohio 500,000 Supplemental inspection 



Albany, N. Y None Advises 50,000 



Altoona, Pa None 



Atlanta, Ga 100,000 



Baltimore, Md None 



Binghamton, N. Y 300,000 For "ordinary" milk 



50,000 For "inspected" milk 



Birmingham, Ala 500,000 



Brockton, Mass 500,000 Excludes milk containing path- 

 ogenic bacteria 



Buffalo, N. Y 500,000 



Cambridge, Mass 500,000 



Camden, N. J None state Board makes tests 



Chattanooga, Tenn None 



Chester, Pa None 



Chicago, Ills 100,000 May to September inclusive 



50,000 October to April inclusive 



(Health Department rule, 

 not city ordinance.) 



Cincinnati, Ohio None 



Cleveland, Ohio 500,000 



Columbus, Ohio 500,000 



Covington, Ky 500,000 To be enforced after Jan. 1, 



1911 



Davenport, Iowa None 



Detroit, Mich None For ordinary milk 



10,000 For certified milk 



Dubuque, Iowa None 



Duluth, Minn None 



Elmira, N. Y None 



Erie, Pa None Conditions investigated when 



count runs over 100,000 



Evansville, Ind 500,000 Established by state law limit- 

 ing to 500,000 



Haverhill, Mass 100,000 



Hoboken, N. J None 



Holyoke, Mass 500,000 



Indianapolis, Ind 500,000 Established by state law limit- 

 ing to 500,000 



Johnstown, Pa None 



Hartford, Conn None 



Knoxville, Tenn None 



Lawrence, Mass None 



Lincoln, Neb 500,000 



Little Rock, Ark 100,000 



Los Angeles, Cal 500,000 



