Cruelty to Animals Bills, 1850 - 1913
Scope and Contents
A collection of parliamentary bills which relate to the protection of animal welfare in the UK, dating between 1850-1913
1. SSPCA memorandum on the Protection of Animals Act, 1911 (England and Wales)
2. War Charities Act, 1916
3. Cruelty to Animals, A Bill to amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, 1907
4. A Bill to amend the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1876, published by the National Anti-Vivisection Society
5. notes, letter, and newspaper cutting on the Cruelty to Animals Act
6. A Bill to empower a Court of Summary Jurisdiction to dispose of Dogs which have been ill-treated
7. Cruelty to Animals, A Bill to make better provision for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1913
8. An Act for the more effectual Prevention of Cruelty to Aniamls in Scotland (14th August 1850)
9. Protection of Animals (Scotland) Act, 1912
Dates
- Creation: 1850 - 1913
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 folder
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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