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THE VETERINARIAN, MARCH 1, 1881. 
Ne quid falsi dicere audeat, ne quid veri non audeat. — Cicero. 
INSPECTORSHIP OE CATTLE AT THE METROPOLITAN 
MARKET.—SALE OE UNWHOLESOME MEAT. 
In our last number we adverted to the public recognition 
of our profession, exulting thereat. But is this at all sur¬ 
prising? Is it not, rather, more surprising that hitherto it 
has not taken place to the extent it ought ? And what 
has been the cause of this neglect? We feel assured that 
a great part of the fault has rested with the members of 
the profession themselves. They have been apathetic and 
indifferent to their rights; they have not urged upon those 
in authority their fitness, and theirs alone, for certain offices, 
nor have they, seemingly, seen the necessity of making a 
stand for the privileges they possess. Lienee many have 
received appointments who are not graduates of the Royal 
College of Veterinary Surgeons. 
But we are now progressing in the right direction, slowly 
though it may be, for we were pleased to see that at a 
meeting of the Court of Common Council for the City of 
London, held in the Council Chamber, Guildhall, on the 
7th of February last, the “Markets Improvement Com¬ 
mittee ” recommended, that in the selection of inspector to 
prevent diseased cattle being exposed for sale at the metro¬ 
politan market, in place of Mr. Rice, M.R.C.V.S, who has 
retired from office, “ none but regularly qualified veterinary 
surgeons should be allowed to become candidates for the 
vacant office” 
The Report was agreed to, and it was further ordered 
that the election should take place at the next court. There 
are several candidates in the field of equal merit ; and, as 
but one can win, we feel assured that he will receive the 
congratulations of his competitors, for this is but an honest 
and a proper rivalry. 
