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Could not be done instantaneously without causing a famine. Chicago method 

 seems most feasible. (Straus Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



It would have that tendency. (John Thomas, Ednor, Md., president Milk 

 Producers Association.) 



Partially so. To what extent is problematical. (Sharon Dairy, District of 

 Columbia.) 



We think that the insistence upon all these requirements would result in 

 more than a temporary milk famine, and, while of course it would not be 

 probably permanent, it would extend over a considerable period of time; this 

 famine of course being entirely dependent upon what price the consumer was 

 willing to pay. (Borden's Condensed Milk Co., New York, N. Y.) 



Yes; but for what length of time it is impossible to estimate. (Walker- 

 Gordon Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



No. (Dr. V. C. Vaughan, Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



It would doubtless mean reduced production. (Dr. S. C. Prescott, Boston, 

 Mass. ) 



If any famine, it will be slight and only temporary. (Health officer Los 

 Angeles, Cal.) 



Insistence upon the testing of the cows may, too low a bacterial count may, 

 but temperature and pasteurization will not cause a temporary milk famine. 

 None will cause a permanent milk famine. (J. M. Houston, White Cross Milk 

 Co., Washington, D. C.) 



Consumer could not afford milk. (Health officer San Francisco, Cal.) 



If famine resulted at all, it would only be a question of a short time until 

 the supply would adjust itself to meet the demand. (Health officer St. Joseph, 

 Mo.) 



I think not. (Health officer Wheeling, W. Va.) 



No ; unless the producers and dealers combine to create it. The chance of 

 such a famine would be lessened by requiring the same standards for milk 

 used for making butter. (Dr. Samuel McC. Hamill, Philadelphia, Pa.) 



It might. (Health officer Scranton, Pa.) 



QUESTION 7. To what extent would such insistence lead to the use of prepared 

 milks arid other substitutes for raw or pasteurized milkf 



ANSWEBS. 



If the requirements were gradually introduced, they would probably make 

 no difference in this respect. Sudden enforcement, however, might make it 

 necessary for a limited time to use prepared milks. (Chief Bureau of Animal 

 Industry.) 



I do not know. (Surgeon General U. S. Army.) 



The price will determine this. (Surgeon General U. S. Navy.) 



I am unable to say. (Surgeon General Public Health and Marine-Hospital 

 Service. ) 



There would be no reason to insist on tuberculin tests if milk were to be 

 pasteurized. If done gradually, and if the increased cost were paid, there 

 should be little substitution. (Df. William H. Park, New York, N. Y.) 



To no extent; substitutes for raw milk have never been found satisfactory. 

 (Dr. Henry L. Coit, Newark, N. J.) 



Probably not at all. (Dr. R. G. Freeman, New York, N. Y.) 



Can not answer. (Dr. M. P. Raven el, Madison, Wis.) 



Very slight. (Health officer Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



We have not seen any such results; on the other hand, bad milk certainly 

 leads to this. (Health officer Atlanta, Ga.) 



I do not know. (Health officer Baltimore, Md.) 



Do not know. (Health officer Birmingham, Ala.) 



It would not tend to it. (Health officer Bismarck, N. Dak.) 



Impossible to say. (Health officer Cleveland, Ohio.) 



Not very great, if any. (Health officer Columbus, Ohio.) 



None. (Health officer Detroit, Mich.) 



I believe when the public are assured of clean milk, the demand for milk will 

 increase greatly. (Health officer Jacksonville, Fla.) 



None. (Health officer Kansas City, Mo.) 



Judicious inspection in Lynchburg has resulted in an extremely enlarged 

 demand for milk. Almost three times as great. (Health officer Lynchburg, Va.) 



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