University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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A copy of a Bill on the exporation of horses, ordered by The House of Commons, 18 December 1930

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The fifth annual report from the International League against the Export of Horses for Butchery, November 1933.

The report contains details of the league's work, figures for the number of horses being exported, investigations of the horse trade in different contries and lists of subcribers and donations.

Scope and Contents Reports for the International League Against the Export of Horses and Butchery from 1931-1942. The reports contain details of the work the orgainsation do, details of their council, and list of subscribers. This is an incomplete run of reports, starting with their third annual report in 1931. 1931 - third annual report 1933 - fifth annual report (two copies) 1934 - sixth annual report 1937 - ninth annual report 1938 - tenth annual report 1939 - eleventh annual...

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the 4th and 5th annual report from the Irish Horse Abattoir Investiment Co. Ltd for the years 1963 and 1964.

The bulk of the report are the financial papers for the years 1963 and 1964. There are also articles on the work the company have done when it came to setting up abattoirs within Ireland.

Scope and Contents A collection of leaflets, distributed by the Council of Justice to Animals, London, on the topic of humane animal slaughter for food. Items include; "Why Reform is Necessary" - a promotional leaflet for the Humane Slaughter of Animals Association "The Council of Justice to Animals, Objects" - a leaflet containing details of the organisation and a list of butchers who humanely kill animals for meat (19 annotated copies) "The council of Justice to Animals" - appeal leaflet (2...

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An information leaflet from the Pit Ponies' Protection Society about the plight to pit ponies and the dangers they face. The leaflet also recommends further reading from the society.

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A report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries od the departmental committee on export of hoses to the continent, presented to Parliament by Command of His Majesty.

The report contains information of the procedures for the export of horses including procedures at the ports of embarkation, the voyage, the ports the horses are going to, methods of killing, proposals from the RSPCA and reports on the conditions of ports and slaughter houses.

Scope and Contents Documents relating to the work of the Purple Cross Service, 1912-1916.The object of the Purple Cross Service was to mitigate the suffering of of horses in war by creating field hospitals and supply veterinary staff and medical supplies to aid in the recovery of wounded horses. The documents we have relating to this service are;1. A Report of the Purple Cross Service for wouded and sick army horses, 1916. The report contains details of the objectives of the service,...

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A copy of an article which appeared in the Morning Post, 6th November 1925 under the heading, "Scotland's Model Abattoires; an example to the continent reply to adverse comment".

The article is a response to a statement made by the Earl of Haddington about the poor conditions in two Scottish knackeries.

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A pamphlet on the butchery trade of horses to the continent. The pamphlet contains information on the animal welfare treatment of the horses and what happens to them. This was published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and distributed by their Scottish branch on Melville Street.