MILK SURVEY OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER 171 



whole milk question, save for doing this kind of work, because the people 

 of Rochester have not been interested in the kind of milk which they fed 

 to their children and fed to themselves any more than the interest in 

 the kind of water they get. 



Q. You don't want to testify that your interest in providing a 

 wholesome milk supply for the City of Rochester depends upon whether 

 or not they know the danger they run? 



A. No. 



Q. What I would like to know, and what the Council would like 

 to know, is why you have not proceeded to obtain this extra help that is. 

 needed to go ahead and test these cattle? 



A. I have asked for the help, but I have n't had it. 



jQ. Can you tell us when you asked for this extra help? Is it a 

 matter of record? 



A. It is. 



Q. When was it? 



A. Several times. 



Q. You will look it up and furnish it to us ? 



A. Be glad to. 



Q. Now, milk is dipped in the City of Rochester to some extent? 



A. Yes. 



Q. That means taking the can that the producer delivered it in 

 around and dipping out of it into the consumer's pail? 



A. Yes. In response to that question of course it means grocer's 

 dipped milk. 



Q. That is, grocers have it in cans and dip it out ? 



A. In the outskirts, yes. 



Q. Sometimes the original package in which it was poured from 

 the milk pail? 



A. I don't know about that. 



Q. What is the objection to that? 



A. The objection to that is that milk may be put into dirty con- 

 tainers; that is, the milk may be contaminated by the surroundings in 

 which the milk is kept. There are some dangers of that kind to which 

 milk in grocery stores may be exposed. 



Q. There is no ordinance or statute prohibiting that in the City of 

 Rochester ? 



A. No, sir. 



Q. Do you think there should be ? 



A. I do. When considering that point, I have advocated for some 

 time that wherever milk was sold, it should be in the original package: 

 That is, if Jones wanted to buy milk from a large milk dealer, he should 



