The report of Dr. E. C. Baldwin, the director of the State laboratory, appears on subsequent pages of this Report. Transportation and Burial of the Dead.-For the purpose of better regulating the transportation of the dead, and to cause the system in New Jersey to conform to that which now largely prevails in other States, a bill has been prepared for presentation at the next meeting of the Legislature. Milk. Two outbreaks of disease which occurred during the past summer were traced directly to milk as the medium through which the infection was conveyed. In one of these cases typhoid fever appeared on the milk route of Mr. J. T. Looby, a farmer living in Hilton, Essex county. In the city of Orange this disease was reported among persons who were supplied with milk by Mr. Looby as follows: Two cases on June 21st, and one case on each of the following days: June 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th and July 4th. In East Orange one case among Mr. Looby's customers occurred June 26th, and in South Orange four other cases were reported during the month of June, making altogether twelve cases of typhoid fever on one milk route and in three different municipalities. The attention of the State board of health was first called to these cases by Mr. William Schleur, the health officer of Orange, and investigation of conditions on the premises of Mr. Looby showed that water for washing cans and utensils, and also for all domestic purposes, was taken from a surface well, having a chain pump, and being located within thirty-five feet from the horse stable, and within thirty-five feet from the cow stable. The plank covering of this well was found to be loosely laid, permitting the drippings from the pump to flow back into the well. Chemical examination of this water showed that it was grossly polluted, and, in the absence of any other apparent cause of typhoid fewer on the premises, this well was believed to be the source of the poison, and the sale of milk by Mr. Looby was stopped until a new water-supply should be provided. No cases of typhoid fever occurred after the use of water from this well was discontinued. Another outbreak due to infected milk resulted from the presence of diphtheria in the family of Edward Schenck, a dairyman living in New Market, Middlesex county. Ten cases of this disease occurred among the customers of Mr. Schenck in the city of Plainfield, and inspection of the dairy premises showed that two of Mr. Schenck's children were affected with diphtheria. Specimens from these children were forwarded to the bacteriological laboratory in Princeton from time to time, and diphtheria baccilli were found to be present in the case of one of the children until September 16th, a period of 66 days from the date of the report of the disease. The sale of milk by Mr. Schenck was prohibited at once when the nature of the disease affecting his children was detected, and the outbreak in Plainfield speedily subsided. The following records of inspections of dairies and milk depots exhibit a fair average of conditions existing in the eastern portion of Monmouth county, and also show the usefulness of the camera in connection with these investigations. RECORD OF DAIRY INSPECTION. NAME OF DAIRYMAN-Franklin Patterson [Tenant]. TOWNSHIP-Howell. COUNTY-Monmouth. Stable. August 17th, 1899. 1. Size of stable-51 x 27 x 8 feet. 2. Area of stable-About 11,000 cubic feet. Cubic feet per cow-About 780 feet. 3. Stable well lighted? Yes. 4. Number and size of windows in stable-Eight, 27 x 46 inches, and four doors. 5. Material, construction and drainage of floor-Concrete with cemented trench at rear of stalls, 24 inches wide and 18 inches deep. [See note.] 6. Method and frequency of cleaning-Solid manure shoveled from floor daily. [See note.] 7. Floor ever washed? Yes, sometimes. 8. Are sidewalls, ceilings and ledges kept free from cobwebs and dust? No. Sidewalls spattered with dung. 9. Ever limewashed? Yes. Water-Supply. 10. Source of water-supply for watering stock-Dug well, located beneath stable floor. 12. Distance of well from manure pile-About 15 feet; 10 feet from hog-pen. 13. Distance of well from privy vault-About 75 feet. 14. Is well apparently liable to contamination? Yes. 15. Source of water-supply for washing utensils and cans-Well beneath shed in which utensils are washed. 16. If from well, describe surroundings-50 feet distant from privy vault, consisting of hole in the ground. [See note.] 17. Was sample taken for analysis? Yes. Marks—G. F. Cattle. 18. Number of cows-12. Breed-Jersey. 19. State of health-Apparently good. Cows in good flesh and clean. 22. Cows groomed? Yes. 23. Amount, kind and quality of feed used-Wheat bran and shorts. 24. Cows pastured? Yes. Manure. 25. How and where stored? Upon the ground adjoining stable building. 27. Quantity of manure at the time of this inspection-About 6 or 8 wagon loads. Utensils. 28. How washed and dried? Washed in earthen wash-trays with warm water and soap; rinsed and drained. 29. Where are the utensils washed? Room at rear of dwelling used for this purpose. 30. Any appliance for sterilizing cans, pails and dippers? No. 31. Bottles-how washed and dried? Same as utensils; bottles not sterilized. Collection of Milk. 32. Quantity of milk produced daily? About 80 quarts. 33. Are milkers' hands washed before milking? No. 34. Are clean garments put on? No. 35. Udders of cows cleaned? Yes. How? Towels and water are said to be used for this purpose. 36. When pail is full of milk what is done with it? Carried to cellar beneath dwelling and passed over cooler. 37. Where does the can stand? In cellar. 39. Is milk cooled? Yes. How? With "Champion" cooler. 40. How long after milking? Directly. 41. To what temperature? Ice-water used in cooler. 42. Is milk bottled? Yes. 43. How long after cooling? Directly. 44. Where is milk bottled? In cellar. 45. Where is milk stored? In cellar. 46. How long is milk stored before being shipped? Eight to eighteen hours. 47. Source of ice-supply-Harvested on near-by pond. |