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7. Whenever an inspector finds any meat that in his judgment is 

 tainted, corrupted or unwliolesome, he should seize and destroy 

 the same, unless at the time of such seizure the owner of the prop- 

 erty notifies the inspector in writing that he desires to appeal to the 

 Board of Health. It is then the duty of the inspector to imme- 

 diately cause such property to be inspected by the Board of 

 Health, or a committee thereof, consisting of not less than two 

 members. 



8. Whenever an inspector finds an animal which in his judg- 

 ment is diseased, he should immediately notify the local Board of 

 Health and the Secretary of the Board of Cattle Commissioners of 

 the fact, stating the supposed disease. 



9. The law has defined the contagious diseases to be glanders, 

 farcy, contagious pleuro-pneumonia, tuberculosis, Texas fever, 

 foot and mouth disease, rinderpest, hog cholera and rabies. 



10. AYhenever an inspector is prevented, in the exercise of his 

 duty, from entering any premises, he should not use force, but 

 should make complaint before a police, district or municipal court, 

 or magistrate authorized to issue warrants in criminal cases, when- 

 ever he believes that any diseased animals, or diseased or unwhole- 

 some meats, are kept or concealed in any particular house or place 

 with intent to kill, sell or offer the same for food. . And such 

 magistrate can issue a warrant for the search of such animals or 

 articles ; and inspectors should see that persons infringing the 

 law in this way are properly prosecuted. 



11. An inspector who fails to notify his local Board of Health 

 of the suspected existence of a contagious disease, or who fails to 

 comply with a regulation made or order given by the Cattle Com- 

 missioners, is subject to a fine not exceeding $500, or imprison- 

 ment not exceeding one year. 



Examination of Herds. 



12. All herds within your disti'ict that are engaged in the pro- 

 duction of milk, or in which there are animals that are being fat- 

 tened for beef, shall be thoroughly examined by you as often as 

 once in each three months. 



13. If they are found to be entirely free from disease, the same 

 is to be certified by you upon a blank which will be furnished from 

 this office, which blank shall be given to the owner of the herd, to 

 be used by him for his own advantage. You will also send the 

 required certificate to this office, and keep your own memorandum 

 of the date and the result of the inspection. 



14. If, on the contrary, tuberculosis is found to exist in the herd, 



