MUNICIPAL MILK.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2144, 20 March 1908, Page 3

MUNICIPAL MILK.

The municipalisation of tho milk supply for AVellington is now receiving the .consideration of tho councillors—at least, that is the supposition (says tlio “New Zealand T mes), it having been decided at tlie last meeting of the council to postpone deciding for "or against a scheme until the City Fathers have had an oonortimity of throughly digesting the contents of the alternative reports submitted to them in connection with this important and far-reach-ingsubjeet. The crying, shameful necessity for an immediate improvement- in our present chaotic condition of mil’ll supnly and delivery should act as a spur to councillors to come to a conclusion on tho matter with the least possible delay. The- larger scheme is a comprehensive ono, but if it- is deemed to be too large to undertake at once, the partial one should be carefully considered, even it it is—to use the words of the Chief Health Officer—df.only for the sake of tho youngsters.” There appears to be one defect—and a vital one—in the scheme as outlined. No provision is made for milk-receiving depots at the various sources of supply. It is a well-known fact that milk should .-be cooled as soon as it leaves the cow, and kept cool up to the time it is used for human consumption. It is contended by those in a position to know that the efficiency of the scheme would be greatly enhanced if small receiving depots were established at the various centres of railment, where the milk could be thoroughly cooled before being despatched on its journey to the city, instead of being sent in a heated condition. With such depths the milk could bp -handled' more satisfactorily. Instead of forwarding 75-gallon to 85gallon cans from Lower Hutt—as is now tlie case daily— tlie milk could be forwarded in greater bulk, thus ensuring greater cloanliuesrr ill regard to utensils used. Instead of a large number of cans to be 'kept clean they would be reduced to such an extent- as to make the work easier and the results more satisfactory. This point is worthy of consideration.