The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-06-04

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Fat penny 4 cups Beyond this Haeaser
tconssde Tor their conrenienceT az
meal tines. scarcely an Fscence IS
| found that anyone gave a thought 70
their comfort
The neglect on the part OF their en-
ipIoyers TO recognize and provide for
| the requirements OF cleanliness and
decency of the employees must have
an influence that can not be exag-
serated in lowering the morals and
discourasing cleanliness on the part OF
the workers employed in the pack
ing houses The whole situation as
we saw it in these huge establish
ments tends necessarily and newt
ably to the moral degradation OF thous-
ands of workers, who are forced to
spend their working hours under con-
ditions that are entirely unnecessary
and objectionable. and which are a
constant menace not only to their
own health. but to the health of those
who use the food prepared by them.
v.-eovernn1ent inspection.
We Observed carefully the inspec-
ton before slaughter. the inspection
after slaughter on the killing beds.
the more minute examination of ami
mails tagged on the killing floors, and
the microscopic examination for trich-
inosis.
Inspection Before S1aushter.-1n-
spection before slaughter appears to
have little value in most cases That
undue advantage Of this inspection Is
taken by outside parties is charged
the opportunities for such are abund-
ant, but no specific evidence was pre-
scented to US. That this unimportant
and superficial examination should be
compulsory under the present law
whereas the more scientific exanina-
ton after slaughter is only permissire-
indicates a serious defect in the law.
Inspection After Slaushter.-1nspec
ton after slaughter appears to be
carefully and conscientiously made
The Government veterinarians main
tain that it is adequate. insisting that
a passing examination OF certain
glands. of the viscera. and Of the gen
eral condition OF the carcass is suff-
cient to enable an expert. engaged
constantly on this work. to detect at
once the presence of disease. or OF
abnormal conditions In the slightest
indication of disease or abnormal con-
ditions the carcass is tagged and set
aside for later and more careful ex-
animation. There should. however, be
more precautions taken to insure that
the instruments be Kept antiseptical-
ly clean
Microscopic Xamination--Them mic
roscopic examination Of hogs to be
exported to Germany appears to be
made with great care, and it may fair
~ be asked why the same inspection
is not made OF hogs killed for the
American market. The statement that
ham. pork and sausage, that are fire.
quently eaten raw In Germany. arc
not so used in America, is not strict
" true Large numbers of our for
eisn-born population eat ham and PORK
comparatively raw and hence need
this protection: and further. much Of
this pork goes into sausage to be eat
en- without being cooked.
Number of Inspectors.-The present
number of inspectors is certainly in
adequate. as the Secretary OF Agricul-
ture has often complained We noted
that some large establishments had
an obviously insufficient force. A few
small concerns have no inspectors at
all. and may sell uninspected meat
wherever they please in the United
States.
vrI---ssislation-
/. Examination before slaughter is
of minor importance and should be
permissive instead of mandatory Elk
animation after slaughter is of su-
preme Importance and should be com
pu1sory.
3 Goats. now exempt from inspec-
ton. intended for foreign or inter
state commerce. should be included
in the list subject to the inspection Of
the Bureau of Animal Industry. and
should be equally controlled by the
regulations of the Secretary OF ASri-
culture.
5 The examination Of all meat pro-
ducts intended for Interstate com