The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-11-13

by stringent laws, why should they not
also be charged with the inspection and
branding OF cattle, sheep and hogs, the
inspection OF all meats exposed for sale,
including game and of fish and oysters.
From these last, even in fresh condition,
diseases have been known to originate
that are very troublesome. Healthy and
health reviving meats and fish and shell
fish are certainly Of as much concern as
pure water, on which We have body OF
literature sufficient in bulk TO stock
small library. The orthodox Jews
arc still very strict in the inspec-
ton Of all forms OF animal food
consumed by them, and there is little
doubt that they owe q great deal OF their
hardy physical condition and powers Of
endurance 20 the fact that they do not cat
diseased flesh nor use the blood, liver or
kidneys, by which diseases are 10 often
and 80 readily and certainly transmitted.
II the ST. Louis Beef Convention il 20 re-
suit in anything beneficial 10 the people
at large il should DO in recommendation
20 Congress TO pass laws Tor the inspection
Of cattle in transit and the prevention o!
the passage OF those stricken with disease.
This would be great and decided gain 10
MI the States each OF which ought also TO
be petitioncd by the convention
to appoint inspectors who are
veterinary surgeons or medical experts
OF known scientific attainments;
not only TO inspect cattle, sheep and hogs,
and brand them as worthy Of purchase by
butchers, but who shall also inspect all
animal foods exposed for sale, with power
to copiscato and destroy without compen-
sation all such M may be found tainted or
diseased. This should be done in the i'm
forest Of the dressed beef and hog packers
and shippers, as well ~ consumers, as
there is growing feeling among the pco.
plc that much Of the refrigerated meats
is tainted with disease or degree of de-
composition which produces bowel
troubles sometimes Of very serious ma
turc. The nation and the State owe It TO
the masses 10 protect them against a
species OF fraud that, according TO the sani-
tarians, is in nothing better than conslruc.
tive murder The people demand this,
Tor slowly but surely the sanitarinn's work
has reached 10 the understanding OF the
masses. Dyestei Of anything like scicn-
tihc nomenclature, II can in any Of It's
phases be, aud *, readily comprchcnded.
70 that there Is now constant inquiry by
houscholdcrs especially for information ON
all the points aud as 10 the safeguards OF
health and ne prolongng OF life. The
State and National Governments would.
therefore, be safe in taking measures to
prevent the transmission oi diseases from
cattle, sheep and hog, and from fish
aud shcll-iish, rs they have been
safe in establishing health boards, inspcc-
ton services and quarantincs to prevent
the entrance and spread OF epidemic dis
eases ike yellow fever cholera pnl small.
pox. While laying down rules for the
safe passage Of cattle on foot or cars, or
steamboats, and steamships, TIE ArrEAL
suggests that the Beef Convention urge by
petition, ~ We have already suggc the
appointment Of national and State in.
spcctors, whose duty II shall be- TO save
the people from diseases by cattle, sheep
aud hogs, and by fish aud shcll.flsh, by
the Wholesale conhscatun Of all found
diseased and their destruction 10y fire. II
the Beef Convention should accomplish
tins much in the interest Of cousumcrs, it,
iHi session will be memorable one, and
lis subsequent meetings will DO hailed
with qualification by the people.