Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-11
SENT THEM BACK
Richmond Parties Tried to Dump
TubercuIous Cattle in Norfolk.
Prompt Action OF local Government,
una Health o0ccrs- The rub.r-
c"ious Cattle Slaughtered aud Fed
Ont TO the People of Eiehn,ond.

Several days ago the vIrglnlan- Pilot
learned of the shipment by Richmond
parties. of large consignment Of tu-
bercu,uus cattle to Norfolk.
This journal did not give publicity to
the fact at that time. as it was Inform.
ed that action would be taken by the
loca! health department and the United
States Government quarantine officers.
looking to their immediate removal
from this section.
Thescattle were soon shipped back to
Richmond
HISTORY OF THE SHIPMENT.
The cattle were shipped from Charles
ton, S. c.. to Richmond The secrtary of
the South Carolina Board of Health. at
once notified DR. Paulus a. Irving, sec
rotary and treasurer of tho Virg MIA
Il ard of Health. Of the shipment When
the cattle were shipped from Rirh.
mond to Norfolk DR.. Irving gave
prompt notice to DIR. George c. FavilIc.
United states Government inspec or
Dr. tavillc promptly notified DR. c. T.
Newbill. president OF the Norfolk Board
OF Health and registrar Of vital Stats
tics.
DIR. Newbll consulted CITY Attoraey
W. Fl. Taylor. who said lie would back
him up in his efforts to protect the lives
ard health OF the people of Norfolk and
vicinity. Thcreupon DR.. Ncwbill n, once
ordered The cattle shipped back to Rich
mond. and back they went. with the re
suits heretofore stated
RICHMOND. SEEMS HELPLESS
From an official source we learn TIN,
Richmond. is helpless in such matters.
and that its paid health officers have
no power to protect the people of that
city. We quite the following from the
juno bulletin Of tho Virginia Board Of
Health. Just issued by the board from
its office at Richmond:
This section relates to "Tuberculoue
cattle" and is as follows:
"A dcDlorable state of affairs cXiete
IN this State and in many of tho cities
There IS no St"te or municirai '1yv n
nro'ect the public from tho sale nr1
slaughter CT tuhorculouS cattle \ fe,v
days since the state Board ot iIcalii
received telegram from the state
Board Of Health of South Caroinn tina
car load of tuberculous cn.tle would
be shipped on certain day to Rich
mond. The state Board having no au-
thority To stop either the SLAUGHTER or
sale or these animals. transferred tho
informa ton 20 the Federal quarantine
officer stationed in this city. and also
to the Board of Health OF Richmond
city. Goth rerlied there was no law or
power by which they could act I'm the
matter. The said cattle were sold to n
Norfolk broker. but 1t having reached
the Norfolk Board OF Health and the
Government inspector TINT these cattle
were supposed to be ,uberculous In some
way The sale was prevented and tho
cattle were shipped back To Richmond
where. II is supposed. they will be sold
slaughtered and consumed by the pub
lie.
This is an outra eeous condition of
q n no
city OF Richmond. and II reflection on IN
enlightened civilization thu. a CITY tho
size and Importance Of Richmond has
no ordinance or law against the sale
o. diseased or infected meat to her peo-
PIE. IL rs rumorcd that 1t is q common
occurrence for tuberculeus animals to
bc slaughtered and sold on the Rich
ntoud market 10 an innocent public IT
IS not charged that this is done know
inSiy and Intentionally by the cattle
brokers or butchers. for there is no pos
itiNe evidence of this disease certainly
~ It's incipiency. save by the tuberculin
test. You cannot EXPECT tho dealers to
resort to this test. Richmond ard not
only RichmOI. but every city in tho
state, should have n rieid law on this
Sunlect ard an honest and COURAGEOUS
Inspector Of cattle and meat. bo'h on
the hoof and after il is Slaughtered
This would not only he protection TO
the people Ghc cousumcD, but alsu-.D
tne butchers ard brokers.
1T is hoped that tho neonle will arise
in their wrath and INDIGNATION and de.
mand this protection from the Council,
To know that trberculous cattle are
SLAUGHTERED ard tho meat sold is revolt
ir~ in the extreme"
PROMPT AND EEFECTIVE ACTION
Or. Newbil ard Dr Faviile are en-
titled to great credit for their vigilance
and prompt action, as the harm the
slaughter nd sale Of these diseased
cattle would have caused here Is in.
calculablc. Mr.. Young is also entitled
to credit for his hearty cooperation in
assisting the health officers in every
way possible in the matter
INSPECTION OF MILK AND MEAT
The result of this shipment is fortu
nate to the people of Norfolk. although
1t may prove very unfortunate to the
pcopic of Richmond who have been
eating the diseased meat, but such good
fortune may not always occur and tu-
berculous cattle may be dumped on
this city from other points. The matter
Will probably raise the question OF a
rigid official inspection of milk and
meat and cattle brought here to be
slaurhtered for the Norfolk market
Asked IS to his own opinion In the
matter. DR.: Newbll stated that he Is
and has been strongly i'm favor OF local
INSPECTION Of meat and milk in order to
Guard the public from tubuculous in
lection.