CERTIFIED MILK 



493 



conditions exist. However, with less vigilance there is a possi- 

 bility that certified milk may prove untrustworthy. Several 

 epidemics have been traced to milk the production and handling 

 of which was surrounded by the most exacting precaution, but 

 only one has been traced to certified milk. It should be re- 

 membered in this connection that at present the amount of certi- 

 fied milk consumed is less than 1 per cent, of the total milk- 



CERTIFIED MILK SCORE CARD 



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This score card is to be marked 

 nly with maximum values (no inter 

 lediate values are allowed) A per 

 icore would show the practical 

 Jlfillment of every requirement of the 

 ode. 



The factor values are based on the 

 rinciples of the system and the geo- 

 metric efficiency scheme by the author 

 the plan. 



Organization of Medical Milk 



98. Medical society appointment and 

 ispices. Conforms to standards of 

 le Association of Medical Milk Com- 

 iissions 



99. Commission includes at least 

 ve members carrying on following 

 visions of work: (a) Hygiene of the 

 iry; (b) Veterinary supervision of 

 le herd; (c) Medical supervision of 

 f the employees; (d) Chemical and 



iological examinations of the 

 ulk 



100. Employment of a veterinarian, 

 physician, a chemist, and a bacteri- 

 ogist to enforce methods and stand- 

 ds. Written agreement with the 

 liryman whose plant shows it to be 

 operly equipped for Certified Milk 

 eduction. _ 



Hygiene of the Dairy. 



1. Pastures or paddocks. Free from 

 arshes or stagnant pools, crossed by 



contaminated stream, no offensive 

 mditions, free from deleterious 



2. Surroundings of buildings. "Clean 

 id free from dirt, rubbish, vegetable 

 animal waste, well drained 



3. Location of buildings. To in- 

 re proper shelter of stock, good 

 ainage, sufficient distance from 

 isty roads and fields, and other 



:es of contamination 



Construction of stables. To facili- 

 te the prompt and easy removal of 

 aste. Floors and platforms non- 

 sorbent material, gutters of cement, 

 oori properly graded and drained, 

 anure gutters 6 to 8 inches deep and 

 aced to receive droppings 



5. Walls and surfaces smooth, tight 

 ints, capable of shedding water, 

 eilings smooth and dust tight 



6. Drinking and feed troughs. Drink- 

 g troughs or basins drained and 

 e*ned, feed troughs and mixing 

 aors clean and sanitary _ 



Maximum I Score only 

 Score Max. or N eg. 



ToUJi 





Fig. 198 continued. 



supply. Too much -faith may be placed in low bacterial counts 

 x> the neglect of regular medical examination and veterinary 

 nspection. Germ carriers are often difficult to detect, and un- 

 ess medical and veterinary examinations are made at sufficiently 

 short intervals and unless they prove thorough and exhaustive, 

 nfection may be carried into a dairy farm from visitors or from 

 employees. New employees should not be permitted to handle 



