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[1909
5. No animal sold for less than £12 will be covered by this indemnity,
and Hill & Sons reserve the right to refuse to accept any animal which
may be considered an undue risk.
6. The purchaser must on the date of sale give to Hill & Sons full description
of animals for which an indemnity is required, with all identification
marks.
7. Compensation will be paid only to the ORIGINAL PURCHASER, as
recorded by Hill & Sons.
8. The premium (to be paid by salesmen) to be ls. per head on bullocks
or heifers.
9. If any dispute shall arise in the settlement of any claim under this
scheme, the matter shall be referred to arbitration. Mr. William Reid
has consented to act as Arbitrator for the Wholesale Trade, and Mr.
John Lindsey for the Retail Trade.
The result of this arrangement will undoubtedly be that butchers will be
most anxious to give information respecting diseased cattle that come into their
hands, and that in consequence the sale of diseased meat will become less.
It is only to be regretted that similar arrangements have not been come
to throughout the country.
In this connection, it is interesting to note that on the 19th instant, an ox
owned by Mr. Watson, 576, Holloway Road, was discovered to be affected with
tuberculosis in a generalized form, although, prior to slaughtering, no trace of
disease could be found.
At the moment of Mr. Wilkinson's arrival at the Shop, Mr. Watson's
servant was just about to start on his bicycle to find the Inspector, to get the
carcase examined. As a result of the examination it was surrendered
and taken to the disinfecting station to be cremated, the hide being alone
retained by the butcher. This is the second time during the last 12 months
that a whole carcase of beef has been surrendered by Mr. Watson, who on the
first occasion lost its value, but this time I am happy to think he will be fully
recompensed.
I am.
Your faithful servant,
A. E. HARRIS,
Medical Officer of Health
Town Hall, Islington,
24th May, 1909.