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meter and such cream not more than 50,00x3 bacteria per cubic 

 centimeter. 



Such milk and cream must be produced on farms which are 

 duly scored on the scorecard prescribed by the state commis- 

 sioner of health, not less than thirty-five per cent for equipment 

 and not less than fifty-five per cent for methods. 



Such milk and cream must be delivered within thirty-six 

 hours of the time of milking. 



Such milk and cream must be delivered to consumers only in 

 containers filled at the dairy or central bottling plant. 



The caps must contain the word "Certified" and bear the 

 certification of a milk commission appointed by the county 

 medical society organized under and chartered by the medical 

 society of the state of New York, and must also contain the 

 name and address of the dairy as well as the date of milking. 



Every employee before entering upon the performance of his 

 duties shall be examined by a duly licensed physician and the 

 reports of such examination shall be sent to the milk commission 

 certifying the milk from such dairy. 



The milkers and all persons handling the milk must be pro- 

 vided with suits and caps of washable material which shall be 

 worn while milking or handling the milk and shall not be worn 

 at other times. When not in use these garments must be kept 

 in a clean place free from dust. Not less than two clean suits 

 and caps must be furnished weekly. The hands of the milkers 

 must be washed with soap and hot water, and well dried with a 

 clean towel, before milking. 



Grade A raw. No milk or cream shall be sold or offered for 

 sale as "Grade A raw" unless it conforms to the following re- 

 quirements: 



The dealer selling or delivering such milk or cream must hold a 

 permit from the local health officer. 



All cows producing such milk or cream must have been tested 

 at least once during the previous year with tuberculin, and any 

 cow reacting thereto must have been promptly excluded from 

 the herd. 



