PASTEURISATION

Press, Volume LXXX, Issue 24237, 20 April 1944, Page 6

PASTEURISATION

Sir, —Congratulations on your stand on the above subject. It is in see “The Press to lead the public in the right direction, and I hope you will not be disturbed by the efforts of a noisy minority. Reason and common sense will ultimately prevaiL-Youn^te^^ April 19, 1944. Sir,—Your leader will be appreciated by all who are concerned witn a safe milk supply for Christchurch. The evidence quoted by you in support of pasteurisation as the surest method to guarantee a safe milk supply under modern conditions should convince any open-minded person off be necessity for the system for th^ Ch £Jvm church supply. 1 remember Dr. John Guthrie stressing the fact that he had consumed no raw milk since he had treated diseases arising from impure milk. The evidence tendered by the Plunket Society to a committee, of which I was a member, was to tne effect that pasteurised milk of the Wellington standard was. accepted by the society, because all risks of j‘mec tion were eliminated. By your leaders on this question of a safe milk supply you are contributing in no small measure to the formation of a reasoned attitude by the citizens of this city „„ the milk April 19, 1944. Sir—One wonders, on reading your editorial, on whose side is the ignorance. Are you ignorant of the wealth of authoritative opinion which supports the case against pasteurisation? If the power of the press decides to ignore such evidence, then it savours of a dietatorship policy—some sort of hidden hand, as it were. I trust the editor will now study a few of the formidable hst of writings and authorities available for the case against pasteurisation.— Yours, etc., J, E. DONALD. April 19, 1944. Sir,— Compulsory vaccination has almost eliminated smallpox. Compulsory pasteurisation may be equally useful in regard to urban milk supplies,— Yours, etc., H. J. BUTTLE. April 19, 1944. Sir, —With reference to your enthusiastic championship of pasteurised milk, would you tell me, please, why the Plunket Society insists on unpasteurised milk for the infdnts under its care?— Yours, etc., S.D. [The Plunket Society does not insist on unpasteurised milk for the infants under its care.—Ed., "The Press.”] Sir,—One of your correspondents advocates the establishment of dairy herds free from disease. Would your correspondent agree to the pasteurisation of milk until this can be accomplished? Or does your correspondent advocate the continued consumption of infected milk? Yes or No, please.— Yours, etc., PLAIN QUESTION. April 19, 1944. ' ■ i Sir,—l favour safe pasteurised milk. Safe! Can we vote in favour of it, unless the most up-to-date method is guaranteed, also absolute cleanliness of dairies and employees? “The Press” recently reported Mr G. W. Dell saying that only one firm had admitted sterilising bottles only when an epidemic prevails. I treat fresh milk by the Plunket method, scald saucepans and jugs, keep milk cool, and covered. This is very satisfactory and simple.— Yours, etc., April 19, 1944.