SUMMARY OF CHAPTER XVII 



ON THE PRODUCTION OF MILK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE FREE FROM 

 CONTAMINATION 



IT is difficult to summarise the very wide question of milk produc- 

 tion, and it is hoped that any one interested may read the chapter 

 dealing with this subject. 



It is clearly of the greatest importance that an adequate and 

 satisfactory milk supply should be provided for infants and young 

 children. While it seems hardly necessary that the standard of 

 * certified ' milk should be reached, an improved standard on that 

 at present prevailing is very necessary. 



It has been shown in the preceding chapters that milk which 

 has been boiled may safely be used as a food for infants, and that 

 no disadvantage over raw milk can be traced for this purpose. 

 On the other hand, the heating of milk should not be regarded as 

 a means for removing micro-organisms, which have collected in 

 large numbers in the milk, as a result of entirely unnecessary 

 carelessness at various stages of the milk production. 



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