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The enforcement of the tuberculin test under proper conditions will un- 

 doubtedly greatly reduce danger of infection from tuberculosis. (Health officer 

 St. Joseph, Mo.) 



The tuberculin test if enforced will undoubtedly decrease intestinal tubercu- 

 losis among children. (Health officer Wheeling, W. Va.) 



On the basis of Dr. Park's figures, which we incline to believe are low, about 

 20 per cent of the tuberculous infections of early life would be eliminated. 

 (Dr. Samuel M. Hamill, Philadelphia, Pa.) 



Very slight. (Health officer Scranton, Pa.) 



QUESTION 3. To what extent, in your judgment, would this infection ~be de- 

 creased by compulsory pasteurizationt 



ANSWEES. 



Efficient compulsory pasteurization would greatly reduce the danger of all 

 kinds of infection. It would practically destroy such infections up to the time 

 of pasteurization, and the danger of contamination afterwards is very slight. 

 (Chief Bureau of Animal Industry.) 



It would prevent the transfer of these infections from the farm to the city. 

 (Surgeon General U. S. Army.) 



Pasteurization under the influence of a temperature of 60 C. for 20 minutes 

 will destroy all germs except spore bearers. (Surgeon General U. S. Navy.) 



Compulsory pasteurization, if properly practiced, will kill the infections of 

 tuberculosis, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, and other infections some- 

 times contained in milk. (Surgeon General Public Health and Marine-Hospital 

 Service.) 



This would eliminate all danger of bovine infection. (Dr. William H. Park, 

 New York, N. Y.) 



It would be entirely obviated by efficient pasteurization, but no statistics are 

 available to prove this point. (Dr. Henry L. Coit, Newark, N. J.) 



That would depend on the sterility of the milk after pasteurization. (Dr. 

 R. G. Freeman, New York, N. Y.) 



Proper enforcement would entirely prevent all infection. (Dr. M. P. Ravenel, 

 Madison, Wis.) 



Infection from all four diseases could, of course, be prevented by pasteuriza- 

 tion, absolutely, if milk were kept clean after treatment. (Dr. C. E. A. 

 Winslow, New York, N. Y.) 



Considerably. (Health officer Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



Good milk does not need pasteurization. For a city of this size we have 

 found pasteurization harmful rather than beneficial. (Health officer Atlanta, 

 Ga.) 



As far as the communication of bovine tuberculosis is concerned proper 

 pasteurization will eliminate it. It does not prevent subsequent infection with 

 human tuberculosis. (Health officer Baltimore, Md.) 



All of these disease germs should be destroyed by thorough pasteurization. 

 If this be true the infection from any of these disease germs should be pre- 

 vented. (Health officer Birmingham, Ala.) 



It would have some. (Health officer Bismarck, N. Dak.) 



All milk-borne disease can be prevented by efficient pasteurization. (Health 

 officer Cleveland, Ohio.) 



That depends upon enforced regulation. (Health officer Columbus, Ohio.) 



If the infection gets in before pasteurization, it is destroyed; if after, it is 

 not. (Health officer Detroit, Mich.) 



To the same extent that it would by the tuberculin test, less the liability of 

 those working with tuberculous cattle to become infected. (State board of 

 health, Florida.) 



To a great extent, if the pasteurization is ideal. (Health officer Jackson- 

 ville, Fla.) 



Sterilization of milk would have a tendency to dimmish, if proper steps are 

 taken. (Health officer Kansas City, Mo.) 



Would cut out most of the foregoing, but other dangers equally as great 

 might result. (Health officer Lynchburg, Va.) 



Would be practically eliminated for all these diseases if pasteurization were 

 properly done, as the men at the plant would be the only ones who could pos- 

 sibly infect the milk. (Health officer Montclair, N. J.) 



Prevent transmission of diseases. (Health officer Portland, Oreg.) 



