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July 3, 1906
The News Democrat
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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In Providence, Milk Inspector Walter O. Scott enforces hygiene laws, leading the last defiant dealer, William H. Hill, to comply by arranging can washing. Other non-compliant stores abandon milk sales, removing health menaces. Scott to recommend 63 more licenses, totaling 1,463.
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LAST MILK DEALER CAME OFF HIS PERCH TODAY
Owners of Stores Where Filthy Conditions Exist Are Also Induced by the Inspector to Abandon the Sale of Milk Entirely, and It Is Now Believed That the Last Local Menace to the Public Health Has Been Successfully Removed.
Milk Inspector Scott's unflinching firmness and resolute determination to enforce the laws enacted to protect the people's supply of milk, and to eradicate the filthy and disgusting conditions maintained by some dealers, and which have constituted a menace to the public health, have now scored a complete victory.
Today, the last of the contumacious milk dealers who openly announced that they would defy the laws, and would not wash their cans nor abandon other objectionable practices, came down from his high horse.
William H. Hill this morning promised Inspector of Milk Walter O. Scott that he had decided to obey the law.
He said that he had made arrangements with the New England Dairy Company to have his cans washed at its plant, and this statement was vouched for by that company.
Now that Mr. Hill has promised to obey the law, Inspector Scott will recommend to the board of aldermen at the meeting on Thursday afternoon that he be granted a license.
Mr. Hill is one of the leaders of the Providence Milk Car Association, some members of which, against the advice of Samuel F. Darling and others, recently openly defied the law.
Immediately following the News-Democrat's exposure of the members' attitude all except Mr. Hill gave in: and all have been granted licenses.
Mr. Hill now realizes what it is to openly defy the law, and is convinced that there is but little fun in it.
It is understood that he had expected he would be able to continue his business even if he did not get a license, but he now believes that Inspector Scott means business, and in the future will avoid any controversy with him.
The police yesterday and to-day visited the various places where milk is sold; and all who did not have a license and had not made application were ordered to stop selling milk.
Inspector Scott yesterday found a number of places in very filthy condition; and after he had talked very plainly with the owners, they decided either to make no applications for licenses or to withdraw those already made and to stop dealing in milk.
At the meeting of the board of aldermen on Thursday, Inspector Scott will recommend 63 more licenses, making a total of 1,463.
Owners of Stores Where Filthy Conditions Exist Are Also Induced by the Inspector to Abandon the Sale of Milk Entirely, and It Is Now Believed That the Last Local Menace to the Public Health Has Been Successfully Removed.
Milk Inspector Scott's unflinching firmness and resolute determination to enforce the laws enacted to protect the people's supply of milk, and to eradicate the filthy and disgusting conditions maintained by some dealers, and which have constituted a menace to the public health, have now scored a complete victory.
Today, the last of the contumacious milk dealers who openly announced that they would defy the laws, and would not wash their cans nor abandon other objectionable practices, came down from his high horse.
William H. Hill this morning promised Inspector of Milk Walter O. Scott that he had decided to obey the law.
He said that he had made arrangements with the New England Dairy Company to have his cans washed at its plant, and this statement was vouched for by that company.
Now that Mr. Hill has promised to obey the law, Inspector Scott will recommend to the board of aldermen at the meeting on Thursday afternoon that he be granted a license.
Mr. Hill is one of the leaders of the Providence Milk Car Association, some members of which, against the advice of Samuel F. Darling and others, recently openly defied the law.
Immediately following the News-Democrat's exposure of the members' attitude all except Mr. Hill gave in: and all have been granted licenses.
Mr. Hill now realizes what it is to openly defy the law, and is convinced that there is but little fun in it.
It is understood that he had expected he would be able to continue his business even if he did not get a license, but he now believes that Inspector Scott means business, and in the future will avoid any controversy with him.
The police yesterday and to-day visited the various places where milk is sold; and all who did not have a license and had not made application were ordered to stop selling milk.
Inspector Scott yesterday found a number of places in very filthy condition; and after he had talked very plainly with the owners, they decided either to make no applications for licenses or to withdraw those already made and to stop dealing in milk.
At the meeting of the board of aldermen on Thursday, Inspector Scott will recommend 63 more licenses, making a total of 1,463.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Milk Inspection
Public Health
Law Enforcement
Hygiene Regulations
Providence Dealers
What entities or persons were involved?
William H. Hill
Walter O. Scott
Samuel F. Darling
Where did it happen?
Providence
Story Details
Key Persons
William H. Hill
Walter O. Scott
Samuel F. Darling
Location
Providence
Event Date
Today
Story Details
Milk Inspector Scott enforces hygiene laws against defiant dealers; the last holdout, William H. Hill, complies by arranging can washing and will receive a license. Filthy stores abandon milk sales, eliminating health risks.