TY - JOUR AU - Frank L. Rector AB - control been appreciated. A visibly clean bottle was thought formerly to be sufficient for the purpose. Today some form of sterilization is necessary to keep pace with sanitary requirements. Among the questions referred to a scientific staff for decision are: methods of washing and sterilizing bottles and stoppers, examination of solutions used for washing purposes, arrangement of machinery and apparatus in the warehouse, investigation of complaints regarding quality of the water, and many other related problems. Some dealers bottle their product at or near the source, shipping the bottled product to distributing points; while others ship in bulk, using containers larger than a bottle for this purpose, and bottle at the points of distribution. In 1915, eight hundred and twelve sources of natural water reported sales of over fifty-two million gallons, having a value of over five million dollars. This water came from every state in the Union except Arizona, Idaho, and District of Columbia. This industry has a legitimate field for development in codperation with those forces tending toward sanitary betterment of the community. Its influence is constructive and the worthy elements of the industry merit the cot$peration of those interested in seeing the application of sanitary TI - PRESENT STATUS OF THE MINERAL WATER INDUSTRY JF - American Journal of Public Health DA - 1917-10-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-public-health-association/present-status-of-the-mineral-water-industry-BNLH4Mza5d VL - 7 IS - 10 DP - DeepDyve ER -