278 THE MILK SITUATION IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 



cleaning cans, bottles, and utensils, known as the " wash room." This shall 

 be separated from that part of the milk depot where the milk is stored and bot- 

 tled, known as the " milk room," by a complete partition and door. The wash 

 room shall be so located that dirty utensils do not have to pass through or be 

 received in the room where the milk is handled or prepared. The floor of the 

 wash room shall be so arranged that its drainage does not run into the milk 

 room. Dirty cans and utensils shall not be taken into, kept, or stored in the 

 milk room. 



Rule 10. Appliances. Vats shall be constructed preferably of impervious 

 material and should have a smooth inner surface. They shall be provided with 

 dust-proof covers and be drained indirectly into the sewer. The water in the 

 vats shall be kept clean, sweet, and free from sediment and odor. The vats shall 

 always be kept clean, free from dust, slime, sediment, or milk crusts. The 

 temperature of the water shall not be above 50 F. 



Refrigerator and ice boxes: The inner wall of the compartment of the re- 

 frigerator and ice boxes where the milk is kept shall be smooth and preferably 

 metal or porcelain lined. The floor shall be drained indirectly into the sewer. 

 The milk compartment shall be kept clean and free from any odor. Nothing 

 but milk, cream, and butter shall be stored in the ice box. 



Bottling machine: The bottling machine shall be so constructed that it can 

 readily be taken apart and cleaned, especially the springs and plungers. It 

 shall be cleaned thoroughly every day, and when not in use it shall be kept 

 covered with a clean cloth. 



Drying racks : Drying racks shall be provided on which bottles can be placed 

 in an inverted position, for proper drainage and drying. In no instance shall 

 bottles be inverted in bottle cases for the purpose of draining and drying. 



Pasteurizers and separators : Pasteurizers and separators shall be so con- 

 structed, that all parts, including pipes, can be readily cleaned and sterilized. 

 These appliances must be kept scrupulously clean, inside and outside, at all 

 times. 



Rule 11. Utensils. All shipping cans, bottles, dippers, skimmers, measures, 

 strainers, stirrers, and other utensils must be so constructed that all parts are 

 absolutely free from spaces where milk can accumulate or soak in so that it 

 can not be removed by simple washing. The surface coming in contact with 

 milk and cream must be smooth and free from excessive rust All utensils must 

 be kept scrupulously clean, inside and outside, at all times. Utensils must be 

 kept in good repair and free from rough surfaces of any kind. When not in 

 use they should be kept dry, inverted, and on specially provided racks or 

 hooks, when possible. Bottle caps must be kept in clean, covered, dry, and 

 dust-proof receptacles. 



Rule 12. Maintenance and care. The floor shall be kept clean and scrubbed. 

 Dry sweeping and dusting is not to be permitted. The walls and ceiling, 

 shelves, windows, and all other surfaces must be clean and kept free from 

 dust by washing or wiping with a damp cloth. Unnecessary articles, such as 

 boxes, old utensils, reserve stock, blankets, harnesses, lanterns, paint cans, oil 

 cans, and other articles not required in the milk business shall not be kept in the 

 milk depot. Dogs and cats should be kept out. Children should not be permit- 

 ted to play or gather in the milk depot. 



Rule 13. Attendants. Every person is charge of such milk depot shall keep 

 himself and his employees in a clean condition and cleanly clothed while en- 

 gaged in the bottling, pouring, measuring, and skimming of milk. Smoking, 

 snuffing, or chewing of tobacco is forbidden in a milk depot, and a plain notice 

 shall be posted forbidding all persons from using tobacco or spitting on the floor. 



Rule 14. Communicable diseases. No person with consumption, venereal dis- 

 eases, or communicable skin diseafee shall work in a milk depot or engage in 

 the handling of milk. When typhoid, scarlet fever, diphtheria, smallpox, 

 measles, or chicken pox occur in the house or families of anyone engaged in the 

 handling of milk, it shall be the duty of the milk dealer to notify the division 

 of food inspection at once of this fact, so that the necessary regulations can 

 be enforced in cooperation with the bureau of contagious diseases to prevent 

 the spread of disease. No one afflicted with or convalescent from typhoid, 

 scarlet fever, diphtheria, smallpox, measles, chicken pox, or any other communi- 

 cable disease shall engage in the handling of milk or cream, nor enter a milk 

 depot. When typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphtheria, or smallpox exists in 

 the house or families of anyone engaged in the handling of milk, he shall at 

 once discontinue his work in the milk depot and vehicles. The depot and wagon 

 shall be declared infected, if anyone with or convalescent from typhoid, scarlet 



