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tion of disease, the prohibition of the use of milk of those 

 suffering from disease, with their compulsory removal if he 

 considers necessary, and the general cleanliness of the 

 cows. 



3. The inspection of animals under the Diseases of 

 Animals Act. 



Combined with the examination of animals affected or 

 suspected of being affected with a scheduled contagious 

 disease, the Veterinary Inspector's duties include the 

 inspection of Markets and Sale- Yards for animals of all 

 kinds, and the entire responsibility for the efficient disin- 

 fection of these places rests with him. Likewise under his 

 supervision should come the inspection of Knackeries, dis- 

 posal of the dead, and registration of deaths. 



4. The inspection of animals before and after slaughter 

 for the purpose of food. 



As Meat Inspector he must be responsible for the 

 examination of meat as to its freedom from disease, with 

 full powers to pass or reject, and possess complete adminis- 

 trative powers in connection with Public Abattoirs. 



In some of his work he meets the Medical Officer of 

 Health as a colleague, but not a subordinate. In the 

 following pages every effort has been made to define where 

 the responsibility of the one ends and the other begins. 



In all matters of Eeports the Veterinary Officer of Health 

 should deal direct with the administrative head of the 

 Department concerned, or with the Committees connected 

 with the particular branch for which he is responsible. 



MEAT INSPECTION. 



The Eoyal Commission appointed to inquire into the 

 danger to man through the use of tuberculous meat, went 

 very carefully into the question of meat inspection in the 

 United Kingdom. They pointed out that under the Public 

 Health Act, 1875, and the Acts incorporated with it, the 

 powers of inspecting and examining any animal, carcase, or 

 meat for sale, falls to the Medical Officer of Health or 



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