certified milk

noun

milk, either pasteurized or unpasteurized, that is processed in dairies conforming to official medical standards of sanitation.

Therefore, in producing certified milk, only the cleanest water available is allowed to be used in the dairy.

It is by giving attention to all such matters that certified milk is possible.

Certified milk is produced and handled under the best conditions, but costs at least 15 cents a quart.

Certified milk shall not contain more than 10,000 bacteria to the cubic centimeter when it is delivered.

The nurse must see that the milk is obtained from a responsible dealer, certified milk being of course the safest.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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