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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1909
Page
6
Senator Patrick H. O Connor of South Boston recalls a similar Emerson order as the governor seeks to halt the sale of sick cows for food. The attorney general, governor, and Dr. Peters discuss enforcement and plans to enforce the law with full power and resources.
Malone concludes Massachusetts laws forbid sale of meat from cattle infected with tuberculosis as food. He explains local Boards of Health inspect slaughterhouses and enforce rules. 1908 act bans sale of carcasses from diseased animals. District Attorneys pledge prosecution if evidence shows infected beef is sold.
A machinist, Arthur M. Stearns of West Springfield Massachusetts, reports a severe eight week stomach attack in Concord New Hampshire with a lump in the stomach headaches and weight loss. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with complete relief after a few boxes and notes no further stomach trouble.
The bill to require Boston to surrender half of its liquor license fees to the State failed in the Senate with an even 18 to 18 split.
A promotional note extols Hyomei inhalers as a home remedy for catarrh coughs colds bronchitis croup and asthma. It claims the inhaler provides antiseptic air from pine eucalyptus forests, offers outfits for $1 and refills for 50 cents with a money back guarantee from Riker Jaynes Drug Co.
Dr Draper forwards Attorney General Malone's opinion that meat from cattle with tuberculosis cannot be sold as food. He orders the Cattle Bureau and State Board of Health to enforce the law immediately and informs local boards to comply. He notes inconsistencies with 1908 statutes and federal rules and seeks action on appropriations and scope of the law for cattle slaughtered outside the Commonwealth.
The governor directs the State Board of Health to enforce the meat sale law in Massachusetts and to inform all local boards of health promptly. The March 25 1909 letter to the cattle bureau chief stresses strict interpretation and nationwide notice to ensure compliance.
Governor Draper directs Dr. Austin Peters Chief of the Cattle Bureau to enforce a 1908 law barring sale of meat from tuberculosis infected cattle. The attorney general states killing may occur but carcasses from infected cattle cannot be sold as food. Immediate rule formulation and prompt promulgation are ordered.
Dr. Henry P. Walcott chairman of the State Board of Health refused to be interviewed about General Malone’s opinion. He said no statement would come from the office and other board members would not comment. Chief Austin Peters of the State Cattle Bureau likewise declined replying to any questions from the Boston Post. George W. Hollis of the New England Dressed Meat & Wool Co also refused to speak, claiming uncertainty about the attorney-general’s decision on its effect on the plant’s business.
Mayor Hibbard directs Dr. Samuel Durgin to enforce the 1908 act banning sale of cattle infected with tuberculosis. The attorney general’s ruling supports a literal enforcement by the State cattle bureau. An extra veterinary will oversee slaughtering at the Brighton abattoir to ensure no diseased cattle are sold.
Seven of eight district attorneys said they would prosecute all cases involving sale of meat from infected cattle for food if proper evidence is found. Middlesex County DA Higgins, whose district includes the New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company plant, declined to comment on beef but said he would enforce all laws.
A humorous promotional piece extols Neal's Dyspepsia Biscuit and related remedies as a rapid fix for indigestion. Testimonials claim improved digestion and energy, with promises of a free $1.50 treatment package upon mailed coupon return. The ad emphasizes digesting food to gain brain power and vitality.
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