The official record of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts : together with a phonographic report of the evidence and arguments at the hearing / by George C. Burpee and W.O. Robson.

  • Tyler, John M.
Date:
1874
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Credit: The official record of the State Board of Health of Massachusetts : together with a phonographic report of the evidence and arguments at the hearing / by George C. Burpee and W.O. Robson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    Catter may be rendered in a city within twenty-four hours after e animals are killed ? Mr. Mclntire. Yes, sir; I will read the whole ,of his recommen- dations, beginning at the first: — I would recommend the following : — Fh'st, That the rendering of fat or lard within the limits of the city be entirely prohibited, except it be from animals slaughtered for food, and unless it be done within twenty-four hours after the animal is killed from which the fat or lard is taken. The reason of this oi'der is obvious, from the preceding report. The effect of it would be to stop the rendering of the fat and lard of animals killed at the West. It would also stop the boiling of offensive fat from animals that have died from natural causes. Second, That the rendering of fat and lard in open kettles be pro- hibited, and it be allowed to be done only in such tanks or kettles as shall effectually consume all odors from the heated fat. The effect of this, if enforced, would be to close all the fat and lard melting establishraents in the city. At present, where any attempt is made to consume the offensive odors, the combustion is so imperfect that the animal matter contained in the steam is only scorched, and passes out of the chimney in a far more offensive condition than it was origi- nally. There are, however, several processes by which the odors from the heated fat may be effectually destroyed, and it is no more than right that parties engaged in the business should be compelled to use these pro- cesses. Mr. Mclntire. As I have said before, I was pleased to find that my brother Derby agrees entirely with this conclusion in his argu- ment against the filling of the lower basin, before the Joint Com- mission, when he said : — Is it desirable that small houses shall creep into that area, — creep up around the packing-house ] Is it not better to keep them at a distance, where they can have the healthful influence of air and water 1 Is it not better for Mr. Squire to have his establishment over the water tolerably pure, than to have these houses abutting upon it, cutting off all the avenues for the admission of pure air to the slaughter-house 1 I respect- fully suggest to this Commission that you promote health by keeping them at a distance, — by keeping this basin open, if it can be made reasonably pure. Mr. Derby. I indorse it, sir, again. Mr. Mclntire. I only wished to show the Board that you indorsed it then; it pleases me to have you indorse it now. That is also