206 ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION 



A full and proper system of skilled inspection 

 should be instituted. I do not mean that men should 

 be employed who would visit the farms wishful to 

 impress upon the farmers the importance of their 

 positions and bursting with the importance of 

 officialism. 



Inspection by individuals of this class achieves 

 little ; it merely breeds resentment, and often enough 

 distrust. Sympathy, tolerance, and tact are required 

 in addition to a good practical knowledge of their 

 subject. The farmers should be treated as respon- 

 sible beings, and they should be made to feel that 

 the object aimed at is rather to help them in their 

 work than persecute them. Police methods should 

 never be employed, but the administration need be 

 none the less firm ; there need be no pity for the 

 deliberate wrongdoer, and he should be treated with 

 the utmost severity. 



Dr. Niven, Medical Officer of Health for the city 

 of Manchester, has for many years recommended the 

 establishment of a Public Health Veterinary Service, 

 and as a member of the veterinary profession I cor- 

 dially endorse all he says ; but I do not wish to 

 enlarge upon the subject. Many side issues seem 

 to be forced to the front to prevent its achievement, 

 but surely on a subject of so much importance pro- 

 fessional jealousies need not exist, as there is plenty 

 of room for work for all disciples of medicine. 



Legislation is, of course, essential to all public 

 work, but its chief value is educational rather than 

 corrective. In the years I have spent in this special 

 work I have found that if you can gain the confidence 

 of the people with whom you have to deal, they will 

 do a good deal for you, and a great deal can be 

 achieved without much fuss. 



As we are situated at present it is only necessary 

 for a milk seller to apply for registration and he must 

 be put on the register without discretion ; in place of 



