102 MUNICIPAL SANITARY CONTROL OF MILK. 



Cleaning. Thorough cleaning with brush and hot water, and rins- 

 ing. No laundry soap. Thorough sterilization. 



Water, from a source known to be pure ; protected from contamin- 

 ation from seepage, or surface drainage. 



Care of Utensils. Such as to avoid contamination by dust as well 

 as coarser dirt. 



Small-top Pail, — with opening not over seven inches in diameter, 

 and at least one-third of this opening protected by hood. 



IV. Employees, — free from contagious disease and not dwelling in or 



frequenting an}' place where contagious disease exists. 



Milking Suits, — freshly laundered and clean ; ample to protect from 

 dust and dirt from the milker's person or clothing. 



Milker's Hands. Hands and teats dry when milking. Hands thor- 

 oughly cleaned before milking each cow. 



Milking Quietly, — so as to avoid dislodging dirt from cow's hair. 

 At least four streams of foremilk from each teat to be discarded 

 into a separate vessel. 



V. Cooling. Cooled within fifteen minutes of milking, to temperature 



below 45 degrees F. 



Handling, — in a room used exclusively for handling milk, and free 

 from dust, dirt and odors ; and the milk after being cooled, always 

 at a temperature below 45 degrees. 



Protection during transportation. Protected from dirt by tightly 

 closed receptacles, temperature always below 45 degrees F. ; not 

 delayed! in transit, reaching market within twenty-six hours after 

 milking. 



Through the efforts of the Dairy Division, Bureau of Ani- 

 mal Industry, U.S. Department of Agriculture, the score card 

 is being widely used by municipalities. On June 30th, 1908, 

 the score-card system of inspection had been adopted in 60 

 cities of the United States, located in 25 states, and in one 

 Canadian city. A score card for use in California should be 

 slightly modified to meet local conditions. On account of the 

 milder climate, cows are not confined in the stable so long and 

 ventilating systems, etc., are of less importance. The score 

 card need not necessarily be recognized in legislation, for the 

 publication by the board of health of the scores of the dairies 



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