APPENDIX T 



INFANT MILK DEPOTS 



It has been pointed out elsewhere that one of the essential requirements for 

 the satisfactory working of a milk depot is the control of the source of the milk. 

 The following are the conditions of contract for the supply of milk and cream 

 to the York Infants' Milk Depot :— 



1. The farm, water supply, drainage system, farm-buildings, dairy and cattle 

 shall be open at any reasonable time to the inspection by the Association's 

 Representatives. 



2. The cows shall be subject, if required, to periodical veterinary inspection,, 

 and the contractor undertakes not to supply milk from, and as soon as possible 

 to get rid of, any cow considered by the Association's Veterinary Surgeon to be 

 diseased. 



3. The cows shall during summer, be pastured, and during winter so fed that 

 no taint is imparted to the milk. The contractor undertakes to use no brewers' 

 grains (wet or drj'), turnip-tops, or vetches, and to be strictly moderate in the 

 use of swedes and turnips. 



4. The udders of the cows shall be carefully cleaned before milking, and the 

 utmost possible cleanliness observed at every point connected with the cows, 

 cow-house, utensils, and attendants. 



5. The milk shall be carefully strained and cooled to at least 60° F., immedi- 

 ately after milking, over a cooler of approved design. 



6. Cans for delivery will be supplied by the Association, and shall be used 

 for no other purpose whatever. They will be washed and sterilised at the 

 Depot. 



7. The milk shall be pure milk, free from preservatives or other chemicals, 

 and shall contain not less than 3-2 per cent, of butter-fat. The cream (gener- 

 ally required in the proportion of half a pint to each gallon of milk) shall con- 

 tain not less that 35 per cent, of fat, be sweet, smooth, and free from lumps, 

 preservatives or other chemicals. 



8. The contractor undertakes to supply no milk or cream except that pro- 

 duced on his own farm without the express consent in writing of the Associa- 

 tion's Representative. 



9. Delivery may be made in cool weather in the afternoon (afternoon's milk), 

 in summer in the morning (morning's milk), not later than 8 o'clock. 



N.B. — Double quantities will be required for Saturday's sterilising, and 

 none for Sundays. 



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