Raw Milk 02 Symposium at U of Toronto Ontario Canada Jan 31 2009

This is the Introduction by Pam Killen of •Pathologist and University of Michigan Medical School faculty alumnus Dr. Ted Beals, whose studies focus on the biological benefits of milk and quality-maintenance of fresh, unprocessed farm milk. Dr Beals received an enthusiastic round of applause from the audience - in the court room after he gave his testimony, whereas otherwise the court audience is as quiet as mice. Ted Beals gave the following statement to the court:

I, Theodore F. Beals, being of sound mind and body and duly sworn, do hereby make the following statements based on my personal knowledge and to the best of my information and belief:
1. I am a resident of Grass Lake, Michigan, USA
2. I earned my Bachelors of Science, Masters of Science, and M.D. from the University of Michigan in 1956, 1957 and 1966 respectively.
3. I have been licensed to practice medicine in the State of Michigan since 1967.
4. I completed specialized residency training in pathology at the University of Michigan in 1971.
5. I am certified in Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
6. I have written a book on pathology and have written several chapters in other books on pathology.
7. I have published more than 80 peer-reviewed articles on medicine, microscopy, assays, cancer, and cytopathology.
8. During my career, I have been a member or officer of more than 20 professional organizations.
10. I have taught pathology to medical and graduate students at the University of Michigan for thirty years.
11. I have practiced pathology and administered the clinical laboratories at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
12. I served in the Senior Executive Service of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, D.C. for eight years.
13. I have testified several times in courts of law as an expert in pathology.
14. A true and accurate copy of my professional curriculum vitae is attached as Attachment A.
15. As a board certified pathologist I am qualified to investigate disease and make diagnoses.
16. In the context of milk for human consumption, my experience in pathology also deals with the microbiology and cellular aspects of disease.
17. Based on my professional training, education and experience I will be offering testimony on the topics outlined below:

A. Milk is inherently a highly nutritious and healthy food that should be an important component of the general publics diet. Milk has historically and continues currently to contribute to the Public Health and Safety.

B. There is no food that is absolutely free of risk to the consumer. Furthermore, there is no way to eliminate all foodborne illnesses from the consuming public. To set standards based on totally eliminating foodborne illness, or based on a principle of zero tolerance is unsupported by scientific principles in general and public health science in specific.
C. Scientifically, and in practice the most effective way to minimize risk of infectious disease transmitted through consumption of milk is by eliminating the known sources of bacteria
that cause illness in humans from the farm and dairy operations. Such sources include: cows which are shedding such bacteria, milk handlers that are shedding such bacteria, and the environment.

D. It is unnecessary to use procedures to kill bacteria in milk that is to be consumed fresh by the general public unless it is known to contain adequate numbers of bacteria that will cause illness in the consuming public.

E. When a consumer obtains food directly from a farm, the general public is not involved. The responsibilities for the qualities of the food (both beneficial and adverse) are fully vested in those two parties. Therefore, there is no role for government in such a transaction.

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[rawmilkklimwar]

She surely is an important lady. I was filming less than 10 minute sequences because that is how YouTube allows it, but when she spoke I forgot and only realized it at 14 minutes, she had totally enthralled me with her candor and deep knowledge on the subject. I had to cut that video into 2 segments to get it on the air.. thanks for your comment PaulaGloria

[paulagloria]

important lady