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that such milk does not easily coagulate, and that the butter 

 globules are frequently united to large masses. Retarded coagula- 

 tion prevents easy digestion, and causes through an overloading of 

 the stomach, symptoms of irritation. (See Petersen, Milchzeittmg, 

 1877, No. 21, Ueber die schaedlichen Folgen der Branntwein- 

 schlempefuetterung fuer das Vieh.) ■ 



Breivers' grains : The investigations regarding the influence 

 upon the milk of cows fed with brewers' grains are not conclusive ; 

 yet we know that such milk is inferior, unless the grains are fed 

 quite fresh. 



Milk in fermentation : E. Eeichardt mentions a case of rapid 

 fermentation of milk in a village in the neighborhood of Jena, 

 Germany. He looked upon the high temperature of the store-room 

 as the main cause for this rapid fermentation. Everything that 

 may induce fermentation should be excluded from the dairies as 

 well as stables. Fermentation might also be caused by feeding 

 cows on fermenting brewers' and distillers' grains and wash. Fus 

 has occasionally been found in milk ; it is derived from ulcers in the 

 interior of the udder. Other diseased conditions of the lacteal 

 glands may cause the presence of mucus in milk. 



The facts related in the foregoing chapter are of great import- 

 ance, since they justify the so much needed sanitary inspection of 

 the milk as it reaches the markets, especially in larger cities ; but 

 such supervision should be extended to include the animals them- 

 selves, their food, water and housing. 



Observations as to sickness amongst cows, inferior drinking water 

 for the cows, and untidy handling of the milk, may frequently 

 4 help to explain cases of sickness, especially amongst children. 



Adulteration of Co-ws' Milk. 



The adulteration of milk — in our climate, cows' milk — is in 

 larger cities an every day occurrence. The consequences of this 

 practice are the more to be deplored, as they mainly befall the in- 

 fants, who often depend upon milk as their sole nourishment. In 

 consequence of this, many children are committed to a sickly, and 

 languishing existence, while many perish. It is for this reason 

 that city governments experienced the necessity to prevent these 

 practices, by an inspection of the article as it reaches the market. 



