VALUE OF GOOD MILK

Chronicle (Levin), 26 August 1947, Page 4

VALUE OF GOOD MILK

"Ariy s'tep which may be taken towards improvihg the quality of our milk shouid have the support of this House," remarked Mr. J. J. Maher (National, Otaki), discussing the Dairy (Milk Treatment) Regulations, 1946, • in Parliament. "Milk plays a most important part I in the health of our people, and one cannot stress that polnt too stror_gI ly. Our people are becoming more milk-minded. Not only the Plunket Society, hut everybody realises the importance of milk. But they realise more the importance of good milk, and that is one direccion in which these regulations will help. I would like to congratulate the Minister of Agriculture on these regulations, and if there is anything I can do to help him, Or the Minister of Health, I will be pleased to do that, and I can assure them my federation will co-operate with them in every way possible." Mr. Maher said he was particularly interested in the reguiarions, as many producers' associations would be entering into fifty-fifty arrangements with the Government

for the establishment of treating^ouses. Unless the milk was treated properly all the regulations would go for nought. The regulations really implemented the findings of the Milk Commission which sat a few years ago. That commission had done more to improve the town milk position generally in New Zealand than any other body, but there was still some distance to go before the regulations could be fully implemented.- It was only right- • that- ■ the buildings- erected for the treatment of milk should be of the highest standard from a sanitary point of view. Those working in the buildings should have every appliance necessary for the efficient handling of the milk, and the machinery used for pasteurising and cooling should be as fool-proof as possible.