CHAPTER XII 



MUNICIPAL HYGIENE 



It is only within the last few years that the function of the 

 Veterinary Surgeon in Municipal Hygiene has received any 

 recognition ; even at the present time it is a mere germ 

 compared to its prospective developments. The time must 

 come, and that very shortly, when the Veterinary Officer of 

 Health and his Assistants will be recognised as an integral 

 part of every Municipal organization. We propose to con- 

 sider in this chapter an outline of his duties, which may 

 here be classified : 



1. The veterinary care, entire management, and control 

 of all horses the property of the Municipality. 



As head of the Stable Department of the Municipality 

 he should be charged with the buying of all horses, pro- 

 vender, and stable requisites ; be held responsible for all 

 expenditure, regulate the amount and character of the 

 food, supervise the shoeing of the stud, and have control 

 including the engagement and dismissal, of all subordi- 

 nates; in fact, as the official head of a department, he 

 should be saddled with the entire responsibihty of its 

 management and absolute efficiency. 



2. The inspection of all cow-houses and dairy stock. 



As Dairy Inspector he should be responsible for the 

 carrying out of the law on the matter of water-supply, 

 light, drainage, ventilation, cubic space, flooring, and 

 general cleanliness of the cow-house and its surroundings ; 

 also for the thorough inspection of dairy stock, the detec- 



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