The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20
STATE MEETING
OF VETERINARIANS



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ing source. as well as n saving factor
to those engaged in the occupation OF
preparing meat foods for the people;
be It
Resolved That we earnestly COM
mend this matter to the thoughtful
Consideration of all city officials and
their servants throughout our entire
state.
The following resolution was next
passed regarding the appointment of
State Veterinarian Pearson, whose
term expires next December, and q
copy will be forwarded to Governor
Stone:
Whereas, The work of our State Live
Stock Sanitary board has already at
tracted the favorable attention of many
states and other countries, MANY of
said states planning to follow the con-
servative and well-resulting measures
adopted by our state, and
Whereas, The successful results in
dealing with the many serious prob
lens covering the many infectious and
contagious diseases occurring through
out our commonwealth are largely to
be attributed to the efficiency and wis
dom Of our fellow-member and state
veterinarian. Leonard Pearson, and
w ne1eHS, his term VI lbuT Ntdi ilVN
about expiring finds us in our COM
monwealth with well-defined plans; a
united support of the people of our
state, backed by an unbroken front or
the profession at home and abroad in
the confidence of the safe direction OF
these all-impOrtant affairs: be it
Resolved. That we cordially indorse
the work of our fellow member, state
Veterinarian Pearson. and we commend
strongly his reappointment to our gov
ernor, Hon. William A. Stone.
PAPERS PRESENTED.
A number of papers were then read
and discussed by those present. Dr.
w. S. Phillips presented paper IN ~
Veterinarians Daily observations
Dr. j. b. Butterfeld gave one on
"Oestrus Owls" and DR.. f. Mayhcw
Michener on Some Notes from Prac-
! tice." Or. Jacob Helmer of this city,
also presented a very carefully pre-
pared paper on Ethics of Consultn-
tion," in which he> spoke Of the duty
and the proper performance of the
duty of the veterinary surgeon.
/ The secretary then read paper
/ written by Dr. John r. Repp, STATE
! veterinarian of Iowa, on Meat lnSphc-
/ tion in Small cities and Towns" The
/ doctor stated in the paper that there
was more need of thorough meat
/ inspection in the smaller cities than
/ IN the large. for the reason that Tar
mers. as a general rule, send all the
/ choicest cattle to the larger ell -.
/ leaving the smaller ones a "HoSsol 6
| Choice" of what remains.
He further stated that the pressing
| need of educating the people to know
| of the danger attending the purchase
| Of uninspected meat and urged that
where state legislation is not obtain
| able that the cities pass ordinances
providing for competent meat inspec-
| tors.
| ADDRESS OF DIR. PEARSON.
The most interesting feature of the
meeting, however, was the address de-
livered by State Veterinarian Leonari
Pearson on the work of the state iva
stock sanitary board. Mr.. Pears IN
said in 1895 when the board began ITS
work that there was bitter opposti n
by the cattle dealers, but that a mn l>ed
change has gradually taken place and
that now cattle dealers and farmers
| in all parts Of the state are heartily
In accord with the board.
! Mr.. Pearson stated that the eXamua-
| ton of cattle was not compulsory,
but was only made where a request
was received from herd owners. He
said that at<the present time there
were three times as many applications
as can be attended to with the present
appropriation of $4,000 year. In
spections are, therefore only made
where it is known that a need for them
| exists.
When the work of the board began,
Mr.. Pearson stated that every appii-
cation was, of course, attended to,
with the result that over one quarter
Of the cattle in the entire state Were
found to be infected with tuberculosis