226 THE MILK SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 



(or sending) their milk here from other States, and that we would not attempt 

 to do so, but that we had complete control over the milk after it landed here 

 and that if they wanted the satisfaction of putting milk here and having it at 

 once seized and condemned they were welcome to send it along. (Health officer 

 Richmond, Va.) 



Only in an indirect way. The general opinion seems to prevail in this sec- 

 tion of the country that condensed milk may be sold under the authority of 

 the Government, no matter what percentage of butter fat it contains under the 

 pure food and drug act, and, being an interstate product in many instances, 

 that we have no right to prohibit shipment to our city. Whether these facts 

 are true or not, I do not know. (Health officer Seattle, Wash.) 



Not to our knowledge. (Health officer Syracuse, N. Y.) 



Not to my knowledge. (Sharon Dairy, District of Columbia.) 



We have heard of several suggested methods of regulation, but have never 

 known of any positive attempt to regulate interstate commerce so far as milk 

 is concerned, outside of the present pure food laws, which cover that ground 

 quite thoroughly. (Borden's Condensed Milk Co., New York, N. Y.) 



None so far as I know. (Walker-Gordon Laboratory, Washington, D. C.) 



Know of none. ( Dr. V. C. Vaughan, Ann Arbor, Mich. ) 



No. (Dr. S. C. Prescott, Boston, Mass.) 



No. (J. M. Houston, White Cross Milk Co., Washington, D. C.) 



No. (Health officer St. Joseph, Mo.) 



Not to our knowledge. (Dr. Samuel McC. Hamill, Philadelphia, Pa.) 



Do not know. (Health officer Scranton, Pa.) 



HEALTH DEPARTMENTS. 



QUESTION 1. Please state what regulations, if any, relating to the production, 

 transportation, and delivery of milk have been promulgated in your jurisdic- 

 tion, and also what state or municipal laws or ordinances' have been adopted 

 relating to the same subject? 



ANSWERS. 



Practically those of the State of Michigan. (Health officer Ann Arbor, Mich.) 



We inclose copy of milk ordinance adopted in this city of Atlanta, Ga. 

 [Appendix G.] (Health officer Atlanta, Ga.) 



I send inclosed copy of our laws, ordinances, and regulations. [Appendix G.] 

 (Health officer Baltimore, Md.) 



We have rigid city ordinances regulating the production and handling of 

 milk. Will send you copy later. (Health officer Birmingham, Ala.) 



See inclosed regulations. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Cleveland, Ohio.) 



See code. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Columbus, Ohio.) 



Inclosed ordinance and rules for certification. [Appendix G.] (Health 

 officer Detroit, Mich.) 



I inclose copies of our ordinances, rules, and record cards. [Appendix G.] 

 (Health officer Jacksonville, Fla.) 



Stringent milk ordinance has passed common council, signed by mayor, regu- 

 lating tuberculin test, temperature of milk, and bacterial count. (Health 

 officer Kansas City, Mo.) 



Pamphlet inclosed. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Lynchburg, Va.) 



See sanitary code inclosed, pages 14 to 20. [Appendix G.] (Health officer 

 Montclair, N. J.) 



State laws. (Health officer Providence, R. I.) 



(1) Copy of ordinance of June 9, 1904, and (2) copy of rules and regula- 

 tions of Richmond City Board of Health, governing the production and handling 

 of milk herewith inclosed. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Richmond, Va.) 



Certified milk must contain less than 30,000 bacteria per cubic centimeter, 

 and market milk less than 200,000 per cubic centimeter. Space is absolutely 

 too small to give ordinances. (Health officer Seattle, Wash.) 



See appended sheets. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Topeka, Kaiis.) 



None known. ( Surgeon General U. S. Navy. ) 



See inclosed city ordinance. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Los Angeles, 

 Cal.) 



See inclosures. [Appendix G.] (Health officer Wheeling, W. Va.) 



Operating under State laws. (Health Officer Scranton, Pa.) 



