164 MILK HYGIENE 



attempt to define the requirements which, from a sani- 

 tary standpoint, are to be considered necessary or 

 desirable. 



In order to be effective, the legal or police require- 

 ments covering the milk trade, must contain detailed 

 regulations concerning: 



The production of milk. 



The care and handling of milk. 



The prevention of adulteration. 



The prevention of the sale of tainted or damaged 

 milk. 



In respect to the enforcement of these regulations in 

 cities, the supervision will rest — at least in Denmark — 

 with the local health authorities, and preferably with a 

 veterinarian appointed by this authority, who will con- 

 duct the inspection of the milk establishments with the 

 cooperation of the police, and take the necessary sam- 

 ples for further examination. In small cities, the inspec- 

 tion of the production of the milk may also be under- 

 taken by the same veterinarian; but in the larger cities, 

 as a rule, this is left to the local veterinarians in the coun- 

 try, and the various dealers or herd owners are required 

 to furnish certificates, that should be drawn up on a 

 prepared blank and be submitted to the health office con- 

 cerned. 



I. REGULATIONS REGARDING THE PRODUCTION 

 OF MILK 



Public supervision of the production of milk presents 

 great difficulties and has been carried out in but a few 

 places. In the ordinances of most cities, there are cer- 

 tain requirements pertaining to the production of milk, 

 but their enforcement is not always provided for. In 

 several cities every owner of cattle who delivers milk in 

 the city, either directly or indirectly, is obliged to appear 

 before a public authority and pledge himself to observe 



