HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS USED IN RESEARCH 221 
STATEMENT OE DR. C. A. M. HOGBEN, PROEESSOR OE PHYSIOLOGY, 
UNIVERSITY OE IOWA 
Dr. Hogben. Mr. Chairman, I just have a few extemporaneous 
remarks I would like to address to you in reference to these two bills 
before you. 
I come here primarily to correct the impression created by some 
of the previous people who have testified in regard to the origin and 
impact of the British law. 
I happen to be the son of a distinguished British biologist, and 
as a consequence of that I am very familiar with the thinking of 
British scientists. 
In general, this law is considered burdensome and irksome by most. 
And I suspect that the considered opinion of the scientific community 
would be to now ask for a repeal of that law should the circumstances 
in Britain be comparable to those encountered in the United States. 
The law is not repealed for the simple reason that there exists in 
Britain a very strong antivivisectionist sentiment, and it does repre- 
sent a clear protection for the scientists. 
I would submit to you that we should consider these bills in terms 
of their appropriateness to the American scene. We can recognize 
that though a comparable law has worked in Britain after a period 
of 80 years of evolution, it is not strictly relevant to our concern here 
today. 
I hope that this may serve to clarify the record. 
Mr. Roberts. Thank you, Doctor. 
Would you care to comment relative to Mr. Meyer’s statement 
about the fact that there are millions of dollars involved in interstate 
shipment of these animals — that might bring into play some responsi- 
bility on the part of the Federal Government? 
Dr. Hogben. I would be inclined to suggest that these figures are 
somewhat inflated, in view of the fact that the majority of animals 
that I use in medical research are not shipped great distances. 
I do not come prepared to testify to the extent of the amount 
involved. 
Mr. Roberts. Well, certainly, in the case of the rhesus monkeys 
that almost gets to be an international matter. 
Dr. Hogben. That is correct. 
Mr. Roberts. And if I understand correctly, it is very expensive to 
procure them for that purpose. 
Thank you very much. 
Next we will hear from Miss Helen E. Jones, National Catholic 
Society for Animal Welfare, Washington, D.C. 
Miss Jones, I am sorry that I have not been able to call you 
before now 
Miss Jones. That is all right, Mr. Chairman. 
STATEMENT OF MISS HELEN E. JONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE 
NATIONAL CATHOLIC SOCIETY FOR ANIMAL WELFARE, WASH- 
INGTON, D.C. 
Miss Jones. With your permission, Mr. Chairman, I will submit 
for the record my prepared testimony and summarize it very briefly. 
