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possible the contamination of the water supply, and shall be so 
protected by use of screens and other measures as to prevent 
their becoming breeding grounds for flies. 
42. Toilet Rooms.—Toilet facilities for the milkers shall be 
provided and located outside of the stable or milk house. These 
toilets shall be properly screened, shall be kept clean, and shall 
be accessible to wash basins, water, nail brush, soap, and towels, 
and the milkers shall be required to wash and dry their hands 
immediately after leaving the toilet room. 
TRANSPORTATION 
43. In transit, the milk packages shall be kept free from dust 
and dirt. The wagon, trays, and crates shall be kept scrupulously 
clean. No bottles shall be collected from houses in which com- 
municable diseases prevail, unless a separate wagon is used and 
under conditions prescribed by the department of health and the 
medical milk commission. 
44, All certified milk shall reach the consumer within thirty 
hours after milking. 
VETERINARY SUPERVISION OF THE HERD 
45. Tuberculin Test.—The herd shall be free from tubercu- 
losis, as shown by the proper application of the tuberculin test. 
The test shall be applied in accordance with the rules and regu- 
lations of the United States Government, and all reactors shall 
be removed immediately from the farm.® 
46. No new animals shall be admitted to the herd without 
first having passed a satisfactory tuberculin test, made in 
accordance with the rules and regulations mentioned ; the tuber- 
culin to be obtained and applied only by the official veterinarian 
of the commission. 
47. Immediately following the application of the tuberculin 
test to a herd for the purpose of eliminating tuberculous cattle, 
the cow stable and exercising yards shall be disinfected by the 
veterinary inspector in accordance with the rules and regula- 
tions of the United States Government.? 
8 See circular of Instructions issued by the Bureau of Animal 
Industry for making tuberculin tests and for disinfection of 
premises. 
