Historical information

Rowden's Dairy was located in Verdon Street in Williamstown, Victoria. The dairy was operational from 1900 to 1949. The inscription relating to the tuberculin testing of cows shows how important a safe milk supply was, particularly for babies and young children.

Physical description

Small 10 ounce glass milk bottle, to contain milk for babies

Inscriptions & markings

"MILK/CONTENTS/10 OZS/BABIES MILK/FROM/OUR TUBERCULIN/TESTED COWS/ROWDEN'S WILLIAMSTOWN"