182 CONFERENCE ON MILK PROBLEMS 



The use of score cards has proved to be very popular as 

 well as valuable. Many States and cities have adopted them. 

 The United States Department of Agriculture reports that it 

 has supplied them and explained their use to about 300 cities 

 in 89 states, and that they are being widely used. 



When we consider the magnificent results that have thus 

 been obtained by the Department of Agriculture, coupled with 

 the beneficent results accruing from drug and food inspection 

 by the same Department, it seems that it is now time to recog- 

 nize the value of the work for the conservation of the public 

 health, and discontinue the refrain that more attention is paid 

 to sick hogs than to human beings. 



The enforcement of inspection has proved to be an impor- 

 tant educational factor. 



Washington City also furnishes an excellent illustration of 

 the effects of intelligent inspection. The inspectors and the 

 producer have learned to understand each other. Many of 

 the farmers welcomed the criticisms and proceeded to remedy 

 defects, as it was found that much could be done at an insig- 

 nificant outlay of time and money. Much higher scores were 

 given in many cases upon the second inspection. 



As a result of this educational inspection a portion of the 

 milk is now delivered in Washington from tuberculin tested 

 cows with less than 10,000 bacteria per c. c., and sometimes as 

 few as 8500 per c. c. 



Inspection has worked well ; it should be perfected and ex- 

 tended. It should be conducted by national, state, and mu- 

 nicipal authorities and not left to the enthusiasm of public 

 spirited citizens and physicians. Strong efforts should be 

 made to secure uniform requirements that duplication of work 

 can be avoided. 



While the law of 1895 has accomplished much, there is in the 

 light of advanced knowledge an imperative demand for addi- 

 tional legislation. The Courts in many instances have leaned 

 towards the violator of regulations. On this account author- 

 itative standards must be secured. 



The Classification submitted by Dr. A. D. Melvin, Chief of 

 the Bureau of Animal Industry, and adopted by the Washing- 

 ton Milk Conference has been so universally commended that it 

 is now as generally accepted as though it had been a legally 



