APPENDIX II. 



The following instructions in regard to the production of 

 nursery milk are taken from a circular letter of May 27th, 

 1899, from the central government of Germany to the local 

 governments. 



NURSERY MILK 



" The special establishments for producing and selling 

 nursery milk, which have greatly increased in number in re- 

 cent times, and which use special designations, as sanitary 

 dairy, health milk, children's milk, superior milk, etc., are to 

 be looked after with special care by the sanitary authorities. 

 The general methods, the cleanliness of the stable, the store- 

 room, the utensils, the condition of health of the cows and their 

 feeding and care are to be placed under veterinary oversight 



il The stables shall be roomy, light and airy, and they shall 

 have impervious floors and mangers of such description that 

 they can be easily cleaned. Running water shall be provided 

 for cleansing and the drainage shall be good. Only cows for 

 the production of nursery milk shall be kept in such special 

 stables and these cows shall be marked in some permanent 

 way. 



' ' It is not necessary to lay down special regulations for feed- 

 ing such cows, but attention should be called to the known 

 facts as to injurious effects of certain cattle foods on milk 

 used for infant feeding. 



" In general, the feeding of creamery refuse should be for- 

 bidden on account of the danger of spreading tuberculosis. 



" The condition of health of cows designed for producing 

 nursery milk is to be determined before they are placed in the 

 empire. This examination is to be repeated at intervals of 

 three months. 



' ' A careful book record is to be kept of these examinations. 

 The official who is charged with this oversight shall make an 

 appropriate entry for each visit. 



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