Report to the Sanitary Committee of the Honourable the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London, on the appointment of additional inspector of meat and slaughter-houses / by W. Sedgwick Saunders.

  • Saunders, W. Sedgwick (William Sedgwick), 1824-1901.
Date:
1880
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Credit: Report to the Sanitary Committee of the Honourable the Commissioners of Sewers of the City of London, on the appointment of additional inspector of meat and slaughter-houses / by W. Sedgwick Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    partially deaf, which is a source of delay and vexation to the authorities at the Justice Eoom, when he is giving evidence in meat prosecutions. I have reason to believe that Inspector Newman would be willing to resign, if some consideration were given him by way of a retiring allowance. Upon the various grounds herein detailed, I recommend that immediate action be taken in this matter, and beg to offer the following suggestions :— 1st.—That an officer be appointed, to be termed Assistant Inspector of Meat and Slaughter-houses, at a salary of £150 per annum. 2nd.—That the person appointed should be under 35 years of age. 3i.(i—That he should be a strong healthy m*an. 4th.—That he should be a butcher, or possess a practical knowledge of all classes of meat and slaughtering. 5th.—That he should reside witliin the City of London.