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Show ' CARE OF MiLKWTHE HOME . Milk delivered in the cities In tho summer months frequently contains bacteria in such large numbers that it Is not a safo food for children, especially espec-ially for infants whoso food consists entirely of milk When it is Impossible Impos-sible to obtain milk entirely free from I suspicion, It Is advlsablo to pasteurizo I ; tho milk. "jjj Pasteurization should bo done in III ouch a way that disease-producing 119 bacteria as well as those likely to pro-lift pro-lift duce intestinal disturbances nro do-jB do-jB stroyed without Injuring tho flavor or Hw tho nutritive value of tho milk This HJB may bo accomplished in tho home by III the use of a simple Improvised outfit. HIE Milk is most conveniently pasteur- im izca ln tho bottles In which it Is do-VSk do-VSk llvered. To do this use a small pail - with a perforated falho bottom An it Inverted pio tin with a few holes il punched ln it will answer this purpose ft This will ralso tho bottles from tho 111 bottom of tho pail, thus allowing a Jj free circulation of water and prevont-wk prevont-wk Ing humping of the bottles. It Punch a hole through tho cap of ': ono of tho bottles and Insert a ther-momoter ther-momoter a good one with tho scalo etched n the glass should be used. Set tho bottles of milk ln tho pall and fill the pail with water nearly to the level of the milk. Put tho' pail on tho stove or over a gas flamo and heat It until tho thermometer ln tho milk WIro basket holding bottles for pasteurization pas-teurization of milk. chows not less than 143 degrees nor more than 150 degrees. The bottles should then bo removed and allowed to stand from 20 to 30 minutes. Tho punctured cap should be replaced re-placed with a now one or the bottle covered with an inverted cup. After 30 minutes the milk should be cooled an quickly as possible. Set the bottler bot-tler first In warm water, to avoid breaking by sudden chnngo In temperature. temper-ature. Replace this water slowly with cold wntcr. After cooling the milk should be kept at the lowest available temperature. This method may be employed to retard re-tard the 3ourlng of milk or cream for ordinary purposes. When milk is used for Infants it should be pasteurized In tho nursing bottle. Several small bottles, containing contain-ing the exact amount for each .feeding, should be provided. A wire basket to hold tho bottles upright in tho water is vory convenient. Bottles not provided with seals may bo plugged with. ordinary (not absorbent) absor-bent) cotton, and tho thcrmomctor held ln ono of tho bottles by a cotton Plug- |