250 MILK HYGIENE 



' ' The occurrence of any one of the following named diseases 

 among the cows is to be reported at once to the official veter- 

 inarian : anthrax, contagious pleuro-pneumonia, foot-and- 

 mouth disease, black quarter, rabies, cowpox, icterus, dysentery, 

 inflammations of the udder, blood poisonings, especially 

 pyjemia and septictemia, putrid inflammation of the uterus or 

 other febrile conditions, retention of the after-birth and con- 

 ditions that result in the occurrence of discolored milk. 



" Cows which show evidence of disturbance of digestion, of 

 diarrhoea or pica, or cows that are suspected of being afflicted 

 with tuberculosis shall at once be removed from the stable, 

 until the animal is examined and the condition determined by 

 the official veterinarian. 



"It is not permitted to use as bedding soiled or refuse 

 straw or other waste material. 



' ' Cows for producing nursery milk shall be kept particularly 

 clean. Before milking, the udder is to be carefully cleaned. 

 The milkers must keep themselves thoroughly clean. They 

 must wash their hands and arms with soap before milking, and 

 wear a clean frock. Any person suffering with a contagious 

 or eruptive disease must not be permitted to milk." 



