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lishment of centralization under the auspices of the industry, and on the 

 other hand the securing by the city of such additional legal powers as 

 will effectively curb and control the action of such monopoly, with the 

 ultimate purpose in the background of taking over the entire industry of 

 milk distribution by the city in the event that the service rendered by the 

 monopoly proves inadequate for the safeguarding of public health. 



The reorganization of the milk industry from the competitive system 

 which now exists to a centralized system will necessarily require extensive 

 readjustments and at least several months of time in order to prevent 

 unnecessary losses and to do justice to all business concerns. 



The city authorities should allow a reasonable length of time for 

 such a reorganization to be accomplished. If, after the expiration of 

 such time, the industry shows no inclination to bring about such a reor- 

 ganization, it will be proper for the city authorities to consider the cen- 

 tralization of the industry under its own auspices. 



The feeding of infants and children presents a special problem. In 

 order to place sufficient milk within reach of every growing child, the 

 municipality is justified in going into this branch of the milk business 

 under municipal auspices. The best channels for milk distribution to 

 children and infants are the public schools and infant milk depots. 



It is, therefore, recommended that the City of Rochester take im- 

 mediate steps for municipal milk distribution for children and infants 

 through the public schools and other infant milk stations. 



RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE 

 OF THE COMMON COUNCIL 



Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1919. 

 To the Honorable, the Common Council of the City of Rochester: 



Gentlemen Your Public Safety Committee whom you directed by ordinance 

 duly passed on the 22d day of April, 1919, to inquire into the several matters per- 

 taining to the production and distribution of milk as affecting the City of Rochester, 

 as, more specifically set forth in the resolution which is hereinafter contained, do 

 respectfully report as follows : 



Your committee, upon authority granted by the Board of Estimate and Appor- 

 tionment, employed Dr. Charles E. North of New York City, as director of the 

 investigation, and such other assistants as he recommended. Much valuable assist- 

 ance was given by organizations and individuals particularly interested in the 

 subject, to all of whom the committee feels deeply indebted. 



Examination on the ground was made of about one hundred and fifty pro- 

 ducers of milk shipped to the City of Rochester, in various localities, with a view 

 to ascertaining what it actually costs to produce the milk. A careful survey was 

 made of the .plant and business of each dealer distributing milk within the City of 

 Rochester, for the purpose of determining the actual cost of milk distribution 

 within our city limits. 



Lai (oratory tests were made by the Committee's experts, of many samples of 

 milk sold in the city and a careful inquiry was conducted into the character, 

 quality and amount of milk and its products used in various institutions in the 

 city and in private homes as well. 



The results of the investigation are submitted herewith in the form of tabula- 

 tions and explanatory comment appropriately grouped in chapters. 



