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Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Inspection of foreign cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, [Copenhagen-fields, London], 1865. 'The importance of exercising a strict supervision over the sanitary state of these cattle...has lately occupied much of the public attention...Mr. Gibbins [chairman of the Markets Committee, Corporation of London] and Mr. Rudkin...[inspected] the cattle market at Islington, and visited the several slaughter-houses. Here a number of cows were found in a very bad state of disease, and they were immediately seized and condemned by the officer. The market itself was also inspected, and the attention of the inspector was called to about forty cows which had been sent to the market from a dairy at the west end of London, among which were several in a diseased condition. The inspector, acting under the powers vested in him, ordered the whole number to be immediately destroyed, so as to prevent the spread of the disease. The Markets Committee have made a report on the desirability of establishing hospitals or sanatoriums...to which diseased cattle may be removed...[and] may there receive proper medical treatment with a view to their ultimate recovery. There is a strong feeling among the cattle salesmen...in favour of the establishment of such places'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**A Glimpse into History: "Inspection of Foreign Cattle at the Metropolitan Cattle Market, 1865"**
This photograph print offers a rare glimpse into London's bustling cattle market during the mid-19th century. Taken in 1865 by an unknown photographer, it captures the moment when officials from the Markets Committee conducted a thorough inspection to ensure public health and safety.
The scene depicts Mr. Gibbins, chairman of the committee, alongside Mr. Rudkin as they scrutinize foreign cattle at Islington's Metropolitan Cattle Market. The image reveals cows in various states of disease, prompting swift action by the inspectors who condemned those affected on the spot.
This photograph not only provides a fascinating snapshot into London's agricultural industry but also highlights concerns about public health and animal welfare during this period. It serves as a testament to the importance placed on maintaining sanitary conditions at markets like Islington's Metropolitan Cattle Market, where thousands of animals were sold each year.
The accompanying article from "Illustrated London News" (1865) underscores the significance of establishing hospitals or sanatoriums for diseased cattle, an idea that gained traction among market salesmen. This photograph print offers a unique window into the past, offering insights into the lives and concerns of those living in Victorian-era London.
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