The comparative study of cancer / by E.F. Bashford.

  • Bashford, E. F. (Ernest Francis), 1873-
Date:
[1904?]
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Credit: The comparative study of cancer / by E.F. Bashford. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    D The extent to which careful meat inspection in Glasgow and fish inspection in Nottingham and at Billingsgate have been responsible for the detection of cancer in animals destined for food consumption has been emphasised. There can be no doubt that the inspectors at abattoirs and fish and poultry markets will in future detect cancer and the facts associated with its occurrence more frequently if they will only look for it. The Imperial Cancer Research Fund will most willingly continue to examine and report on the nature of tumours from all animals if the age, sex, and animal are stated, together with information as to whether the animal was castrated or entire. In drawing special attention to the carcases of animals killed for food, I should not omit to state that equal importance attaches to data from the horse, dog, cat, and any other animal whatsoever. I have tried to point out to you some matters on which the veterinary profession can supply valuable information, and by doing so place the public and those whose duty it is to investigate the nature of cancer under great and lasting obligation. The members of the veterinary profession have the opportunity of obtaining this information, and that the present machinery is adequate to yield valuable results the facts brought to light in the Glasgow abattoirs have fully demonstrated. More extended observations of the same kind may contribute materially to the relief of human suffering.