546 • MILK. 



Regttlations Goveening the Sale of Grade "A" Milk or Cream (Raw) 



Definition. — Grade "A" milk or cream (raw) is milk or cream produced 

 and handled in accordance with the Regulations as herein set forth: 



Regulation 113. Tuberculin Test and Physical Condition. — Only such 

 animals shall be admitted to the herd as are in good physical condition, as 

 shown by a thorough physical examination accompanied by a test with the 

 diagnostic injection of tuberculin, within a period of one month previous to 

 such admission. The test is to be carried out as prescribed in the Regula- 

 tions of the Department of Health governing the tubercuhn testing of cattle. 

 A chart recording the result of the official test must be in the possession of 

 the Department of Health before the admission of any animal to the herd. 



Regulation 114- Bacterial Contents. — Grade "A" milk (raw) shall not 

 contain more than 60,000 bacteria per c.c. and cream more than 300,000 

 bacteria per c.c. when delivered to the consumer or at any time prior to such 

 delivery. 



Regulation 115. Scoring of Dairies. — All dairies producing milk of this 

 designation shall score at least 25 points on equipment and 50 points on 

 methods, or a total score of 75 points on an official dairy score card approved 

 by the Department of Health. 



Regulation 116. Time of Delivery. — Milk of this designation shall be 

 delivered to the consumer within thirty-six hours after production. 



Regulation 117. Bottling. — Milk or cream of this designation shall be 

 delivered to the consumer only in bottles, unless otherwise specified in the 

 permit. 



Regulation 118. Labeling. — The caps of all bottles containing Grade 

 "A" milk or cream (raw) shall be white, with the grade and designation 

 "Grade A (raw)," the name and address of the dealer, and the word "Certi- 

 fied" when authorized by the state law, clearly, legibly, and conspicuously 

 displayed on the outer side thereof. No other word, statement, design, 

 mark, or device shall appear on that part of the outer cap contaimng the 

 grade and the designation unless authorized and permitted by the Departs 

 ment of Health. A proof print or sketch of such cap, showing the size and 

 arrangement of the lettering thereon, shall be submitted to and approved 

 by the said Department before being attached to any bottle contaimng milk 

 or cream of the said grade and designation. 



Additional Regulations Governing the Sale op Grade "A" Milk 

 OR Cream (Pasteurized) 



Definition. — Grade "A" milk or cream (pasteurized) is milk or cream 

 handled and sold by dealers holding permits therefor from the Board of Health, 

 and produced and handled in accordance with the Regulations as herein set 

 forth: 



Regulation 119. Physical Examination of Cows. — All cows producing 

 milk or cream of this designation must be healthy, as determined by a phys- 

 ical examination made annually by a duly licensed veterinarian. 



Regulation 120. Bacterial Content.— M.\]k of this designation shall not 

 contain more than 30,000 bacteria per c.c. and cream more than 150,000 

 bacteria per c.c. when delivered to the consumer or at any time after pas- 

 teurization and prior to such delivery. No milk-supply averaging more than 

 200,000 bacteria per c.c. shall be pasteurized to be sold under this designation. 



Regulation 121. Scoring of Dairies. — All dairies producing milk or cream 

 of this designation shall score at least 25 points on equipment and 43 points 

 on methods, or a total score of 68 points on an official score card approved by 

 the Department of Health. 



Regulation 122. Times of Delivery. —MiYk or cream of this designation 

 shall be delivered withintthirty-six hours after pasteurization. 



Regulation 123. Bottling. —Milk or cream of this designation shall be 

 delivered to the consumer only in bottles unless otherwise specified. 

 <i .. ^^ff"^«'*o" i^^- Bottles Only. —The caps of all bottles containing Grade 

 A milk or cream (pasteurized) shall be white with the grade and designa^ 



