babies supplied with this milk the death rate has. been less, 

 than 7 per cent. 



These children are of the ver}^ poorest elaeses, among 

 whom the death rate is usually highest, so it is regarded aa 

 especially remarkable that Pasteurization of the milk given 

 to them should reduce the mortality among them to about 

 one-third the average death rate of babies in the entire 

 city. 



One result of these demonstrations has been that Dr. 

 Keller, who. opposed Air. Strauss' Vvork two years ago, has 

 decided to use Pasteurization in thirty-two milk depots that 

 are to be opened in various cities of Germany under the 

 auspices of the Imperial Gover-nment. 



In Waishington, no milk is allowed within the building 

 occupied by the Department of Agriculture unless it is 

 certified, Pasteurized, or from. Tuberculin tested cows. 

 More than a hundred gallons of m.ilk is delivered daily to 

 employees for luncheon. 



Vv^hen you take these facts into consideration and 

 realize that 150 deg. F. is not very hot, about the tempera- 

 ture we drink tea and coffee, j-ou will probably agree that 

 the possible danger of damage to the milk by Pasteuriza- 

 tion has been much exaggerated. 



CONCLUSION. 



What, then, is the attitude of the Commiiseions toward 

 this problem. 



1. "Certified Milk" should be available for infant and 

 special feeding. 



2. Efficient Pasteurization, under proper inspection 

 and control, will eliminate many dangers and supply a 

 safe food for general use. This is probably necessary for 

 many years, until public opinion demands and ie willing to 

 pay for the highest grade. 



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