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rules and regulations of the Dinim or law are faithfully
observed, and no meat is allowed to be used
for food which has not been marked with the
proper seal.
In ancient Rome the practice of examining the
meat in the public markets before it was sold was
constantly observed, and the butchers were often
fined for selling meat that had not been inspected
by the overseers.
At the present time the regulations which are in
force on the Continent are, for the most part, very
stringent, and it may be interesting to review them.
AUSTRIA.
A system of cattle and meat inspection has long
been in force in Austria, to insure that none
but healthy cattle shall be slaughtered, and
none but sound meat sold. Regulations on this
subject, in modern times, were passed in Lower
Austria in June 1838, and October 1850; in
Upper Austria, June 1830, and October 1831;
in Steiermark in December 1776; in Illyria in
May 1820, and August 1822; in Corinthia in
March 1841; in Bohemia in May 1770, and
December 1810; in Moravia in November 1827;
in Gallacia in June 1802; in the