Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask.
- Date:
- [1913]
Licence: In copyright
Credit: Municipal ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to public health : adopted from July 1, 1911 to December 31, 1911, by cities of the United States having a population of over 10,000 in 1910 / compiled by direction of the Surgeon General by John W. Trask. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![LITTLE ROCK, ARK. PROTECTION OF FOODSTUFFS AND INSPECTION, SLAUGHTERING, HANDLING, CARE, AND SALE OF MEAT. Sec. 1. That within 30 days after the passage of this ordinance, the mayor shall appoint a chief food inspector, who shall have power, and whose duty it is declared to be, to inspect all meat, milk, and other articles sold or offered for sale in the city of Little Rock. And the mayor shall also appoint such other inspectors as may be necessary, by and with the consent of the city council. Said inspectors shall be required to pass either the United States Government examination for food inspector or such other examination as the board of health may require, same to be conducted by the board of health. Sec. 2. The term of office of the inspectors shall be one year, except that the same shall expire with the appointing mayor. The chief food inspector shall receive a salary of $100 per month, and the other inspectors shall receive $85 per month, payable monthly, out of the inspection fund hereinafter provided for, upon voucher properly drawn. Said inspectors may be discontinued by the mayor at any time, for insuf- ficiency of inspection fund or other cause. All vacancies are to be filled by appoint- ment by the mayor. Said inspectors shall enter into bond to the city of Little Rock, to be approved by the mayor and board of health, in the sum of $1,000 each, condi- tioned upon the faithful performance of duty. Sec. 3. The board of health shall have general supervision over the inspections provided for in this ordinance, prescribing such regulations as will, in its judgment, most effectively carry out the objects of this ordinance. Sec. 4. The board of health shall have power to provide a place or places for inspec- tion of all cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and other animals, the locations of same to be subject to the approval of the city council, and, in the name of the city, to enter into a contract for the necessary premises where such inspection may be done: Provided, Said contract shall not be for a longer time than one year, and shall be approved by the board of public affairs: Provided further, That the city shall exercise such super- vision over such place or places as may be necessary to secure sanitary conditions: Provided further, That all persons, for the purpose of purchasing meats, hides, offal, or other products of the animals inspected, shall have free access to said premises at all times. Sec. 5. For such inspection said inspectors shall collect the following fees: For grown cattle and yearlings, 25 cents each; for calves, hogs, sheep, goats, and other small animals, 15 cents each; and shall pay all funds derived therefrom over to the- city collector, who shall place the same to the credit of the inspection fund. The inspector shall keep a record of all animals inspected by him, giving description, marks of identifications, and owner, and file same at the end of each month with the city collector. Sec. 6. Warrants may be drawn on said inspection fund by order of the board of health for incidental expenses involved in carrying out the provisions of this ordinance. Sec. 7. Said inspectors shall have power to enter any butcher shop, dairy, bakery, grocery store, fruit stand, cold-storage plant, hotel, restaurant, or any other premises- for the purpose of inspection, and upon finding any article or articles which is in any way contaminated or unfit for consumption shall seize and destroy the same. Sec. 8. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this ordinance the inspec- tors are empowered to make arrests and perform other duties of police officers, and shall wear police uniform and badges. Sec. 9. Any person, firm, or corporation selling, offering for sale, or having in his, her, or its possession, with the intention of selling, as food, any uninspected meats, required by this ordinance or the order of the board of health to be inspected, or any person, firm, or corporation knowingly buying uninspected meats shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in police court shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $25 for each and every offense. Any person, firm, or corpo- ration selling, offering for sale, or having in his, her, or its possession for the purpose of selling any contaminated article of food shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction in police court shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $25. ®EC* 10* This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, and all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed in so far as thev conflict.. [Ordinance No. 1706, adopted July 25, 1911.]](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b28717569_0043.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
