Description
Object description
whole: the four main images occupy the majority, with a smaller image placed in the lower left, held within a blue
circular inset. The title and text are separate and located in the lower half, in black. All set against a white background and held within
a brown border.
image: the upper image is a depiction of a row of cows being milked by several farm workers, seated on low stools. The lower images depict
hygiene measures in cow milking, such as appliances being cleaned through steaming, and a milker holding out his washed hands. The small
image is a depiction of a Union Flag.
text: A herd of cows being milked. Note the clean floors and walls and the clean white smocks and caps of the milkers.
All appliances are scrubbed and sterilised by steam each time after use to minimise the risk of disease and improve the keeping qualities
of the milk. All utensils containing milk should be covered to keep off flies.
The milker's hands are washed before he commences to milk the cows. In this way the risk of disease is minimised.
BRITISH MILK PRODUCTION No. 4
CLEANLINESS IN MILKING IS ESSENTIAL TO PREVENT DISEASES
At all stages of milking the utmost care should be taken to ensure that everything is clean. This reduces the risk of infected milk and of
disease among the cows. The cowsheds are washed out every day and clean litter put down in the gutters. Before he starts to milk the cows
the milker's hands and all the utensils he uses are thoroughly washed. All utensils are scrubbed in cold water and then steamed to kill any
germs. Cows should be milked at regular hours and dry-handed milking is the best method. British farmers take great care with their milking
and look after the well-being of their cows to ensure that each maintains the average yield of from three to four gallons per day of rich,
creamy milk.
FOR FREEDOM
G.P.D. 377/38/20
Physical description
GPD 377/38/20
British Milk Production No 4
An Arabic language version was also produced (see PST 16181)
Produced as part of a series of posters (see PST 16174 to PST 16179)
Inscription
BATTLE OF BRITAIN MAR 5th