. Health in home and town. sume large quantities of fresh meat. Ithas been found that each person in America uses,annually, about one hundred and nineteen pounds ofmeat. This is more than is used in any other countryexcept Australia. THE CITY FOOD SUPPLY 175 Meat Inspectors.—The federal Government alonehas a force of about fifteen hundred trained men sta-tioned in the large meat-packing houses in this are also state and city inspectors. An inspectorexamines each animal be-fore and again after kill-ing. He also watchesevery stage in the dress-ing of the meat. If ingood condition t
. Health in home and town. sume large quantities of fresh meat. Ithas been found that each person in America uses,annually, about one hundred and nineteen pounds ofmeat. This is more than is used in any other countryexcept Australia. THE CITY FOOD SUPPLY 175 Meat Inspectors.—The federal Government alonehas a force of about fifteen hundred trained men sta-tioned in the large meat-packing houses in this are also state and city inspectors. An inspectorexamines each animal be-fore and again after kill-ing. He also watchesevery stage in the dress-ing of the meat. If ingood condition the meatis marked in severalplaces with the words,U. S. Inspected andPassed, with a number. What the PurpleStamp Means. — Whenbuying meat, the purplestamp may often beseen. It is elliptical inshape and about twoinches in diameter likethe accompanying illus-tration. Meat bearingthis stamp has been care-fully inspected and isfree from disease. At the time of inspection it wasclean and wholesome and perfectly fit for Meat, showing Inspectors Mark Summary. — 1. The best way to keep food fresh is by means ofcleanliness and cold. i76 HEALTH IN HOME AND TOWN 2. Refrigerator cars and cold storage plants play an importantpart in the preservation of foods. 3. The Pure Food and Drugs Act of 1906 has accomplished muchin suppressing unwholesome food, and in setting a good example to theentire country. 4. A guaranty under the law is a statement given to the govern-ment by the manufacturer that the food is neither adulterated normisbranded. 5. Milk is an important, nutritious, easily digested, popular, andinexpensive food. 6. A safe milk supply can only be obtained by the help of thepublic in supporting health laws and officers. Questions. — 1. What foods are produced in the United States?Where ? 2. How may foods be adulterated? 3. What does a label on a food include? Can you bring to schoolsome labels from canned goods? 4. How are the pure food laws enforced ? 5. What can you f
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