, 1874-06-07

and claim this, it would get them into dght
with the butchers thst would hurt them and dc
nobody any good: .... ......
DR.. Mi1lcr-As stated before, ne have but
ono meat-inapector, and when he finds bruised
cazcass he iB expected to condemn it.
| THE 1ssPEoron's DUTIES.
| Reporter-What.ar tho duties Of this tnspoo-
Dr.. Miller-He ia expected to visit the slaugh
ter-houses at Bridgeport daily to visit the whole:
sale markets, and to examine Ill meats offered
! for sale there.
| Roporter-Cau one man do that duty?
DR.. Miller-No. he cannot examine one-third
Of it as it should be examined. There should
be at least two men to examine meat at the
Bridgeport slauehter-housos, two at the
Wholesale markets. and one to examine
all meats killed beyond city limits that come
should be passed not permitting any meat to
| be sold that has not been examined by q coupe-
| tent Inspector, and the brand Of the Health De-
partment placed upon 1t. certifying that it il
| sound. AL meat not sound, or not ht for food,
| should be condemned and immediately carted
away, 30 that it could not possibly DO sold.
| Reporter-Would you include all meats,-
| calves, beeyes, PORK, and sheop7
| DR.. Mlller-fes, l should include all those,
and have them branded in such d "ay that my
purchaser could soc that tho meat had been in
spectad and passed, the brand 80 arranged that
| the inspector making euch examination would
be known and responsible for each carcass
passed.
Reporter-naa this matter been considered by
tho Board?
DR.. Mier-It has been considered. but we
were unable to carry it into effect, US VIC had no
means to hire tho additional inspectors NO no
plan has been perfected. In our estimate for
the appropriation for next year, we have asked
for ten additional mon, half OF whom would bs
used as meat-inspectorB.
wurpv NrAr vr1rr1
Roporter-1s all tho meat used in Chicago kill
ed at Bridgeport
DR.. Millor-No. 4 portion of it'is killed At
the Stock -Yards.
Yards, inspected before it il brought into the
city?
Dr.. Miller-It is not. The only inspection it
gets is at the wholesale markets by our eiugle
meat-inspector.
Reporter-Would it not be easier for 3 person
to bring in q crippled animal from the houses
outside the city limits than those within theciric
jurisdiction
Dr.. Milier-1t would, as We have no ons to
visit the Stock-Ya1d slaughter~houses, and to in
spect tho animals killed there. As imperfectly
as the inspection il done in the city, much good
results from it.
Reporter-What class of cattle is generally
killed and aold in Chicago butcher shops?
Dr.. Mller-1 an informed by good authority
at the Stock-Yards that the best cattle go Eaat in
in slaughterlng informed mo that the cattle sold
here were poor. He thought TINT something
should be done ia regard to Chicago meat, bJ
which farmers would be taught not to send Us
meat unfit for market.
SOME GOOD MEAT.
Reportor-Of course you do not mean to say
that no good meat If sold in Chicago at al ?
DR.. Mlller-Certainly not. There are many
butchers who could not afford to sell any but
good meats, notably many on the South Side,
whose customers are too critical to be deceived,
and do not object to fire cents = pound extra to
insure delicacy. Tho trouble is with the poor
man who comes bono hungry and tired. and his
wife sets before hun . couple Of pork-chops, It
II cents pound, she has purchased for his edi-
dcation At the Iandiest butcher-shop. These
turn ont to be cut from an old "8tag," or lean,
underfed unhealthy hog which was In no condi-
tion to come to Chicago. This is where this
universal hardship is felt.
Reporter-I should think it would be to the
interests Of our large dealers to raise tho ntan-
dard OF our meats as high as possible.
DR.. Miller-31anY OF taom are much exercised
over the present condition OF affairs. Mr.. John
B. Sherman, Superintendent OF the Stock
Yards spoke to me On tho mattnr quito recently,
and stated that in his opinion all crippled cattle
not to the market. I know th.s Mr. Sherman is
quite conscientious upon this point
INSPECTION ELSEWHERE.
Reporter-Is Chicago behind other cities IN
the matter OF the inspection and branding Of
meats?
DR.. A1iller-Yes. In Non York, for instance,
the work is conducted in & most thorough and
systematic manner. I do not know what the
size Of the inspecting foEco 10, but it must be
both largo and well organized, and made up OF
meat tor paupers is rigidly inspected. Tbs meat
which is intended for the palates of Boss
Tweed's comrades at Blackwelis Island ia in
spected daily at tho foot OF Trenty-si1th street
before being taken to the Prison.
Reporter-I should like to havo q t1lk with |
your meat-inspector upon the subject?
Dr.. Miller-That can easily be arranged. Meat |
Inspector Van Hollern begins his days work 1t |
o'clock tomorrow morning at tho commission |
market on Jackson street, between Canal and !
meet you there and take you with him On his |
tour OF inspection |
Roporter-That ID delightful hour at which |
TO begin days work, and shall be at tho spot |
1t tho hour named.
While tho reporter Was engaged IN eonTersA-
lion With Dr.. Miller, fortune throw
TWO PROMINENT ALDEbAEy
n the way of that official. The first OF them,
who stated that be had bean Two years in the
neat business, submitted to an examination By
he Sanitary Superintendent, IS follows:
Dr. Mi1ler-Alderman, you have had considers
'1e experience in the meat business, hare you
Tot?
Alderman-I have.
Df. Mluef-Uo you not consider 1t 10 Dc LACE
hat tho beat neat produced in the vicinity Of
Chicago is sent East, while the poor meats, the /
tags, split hogs, immature yoal, and maribuud
lina are frequently pslmed OF upon our citi-
:ens /?
A1derman-I do (very decidedly.
DR.. Miler-Then will ron not support an ap-
olication Of the Board OF Health for an increase
n the help of tile department 80 as to insure :
more thorough inspection OF city meats2
Aiderman-That would bo difficult matter to
Jet the Council to agrss to.
Here tho Alderman acknowledged tho utility
i tho idea but ahrunk from closer cross-e1-
animation on the subject.
Alderman No. a. who had also had experience
4 tho meat-trade, indorsed the acknowledg-
aent OF Alderman No. l, and stated that ho
new Tor fact that commission merchants uho
ad been detected in selling. or trying to sell,
nfs food. we're themselves most particular
. tho matter Of who supplied them with meats.
WITH THE INSPECTOR.
Yesterday morning, at tho witching hour OF 6, |
HE TRIBUNE reporter cnt his way through the
liats to the lamp-post at the corner Of Jacksoa
nd Canal Streets at which, ~ DR.. Reed quaint
r put it, it would be meet to meet tho meat-
Inspector, Theodore VanHol1en. This official
I'd already made the tour Of the Jackson street