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A copy of the Slaughtering of Animals Bill, to regulate the methods for the slaughtering of animals in Great Britain, ordered by The House of Commons, to be printed 16 February 1923.

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A leaflet produced by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, titled "Slaughterman's Manual for the Humane Killing of Animals", by R.O.P. Paddison with sketches by Keith Henderson.

The pamphlet contains instruction on the best methods and techniques to kill animals for slaughter in the quickest and painless way possible.

Scope and Contents An information sheet from The Council of Justice to Animals (Scotland), of which Miss Netta Ivory was Honorary Secretary, detailing special direction for using the Greener "Safti" killer on dogs.The Council of Justice to Animals was founded in 1911 and aimed to improve methods of humane destruction for animals and slaughtered livestock. It is now known as the Humane Slaighter Association. This leaflet details directions in how to shoot a dog in the head whilst...

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Photograph of a man standing in a room with multiple animal carcasses in the early 20th century.

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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.

Scope and Contents Reports from the Council of Justice to Animals and Humane Slaughter Association, 1932-1945. The objective of this association was to promote humane methods in the slaughtering of animals for food and to provide painless killing of horses, dogs, and other animals. This series includes;1932 (two copies) 1933 (two copies) 1934 (two copies) 1935 (two copies) 1936 (two copies) 1937 (two copies) 1938 (two copies) 1939 (two copies) 1940 (two copies) 1941 (two copies) 1942...

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A leaflet, published by the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on the topic of the use of a gun being used in slaughter rather than the pole axe. the leaflet is titled "The Humane Slaughter of Animals, important evidence that meat is neither wasted or injured."

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A printed Appendix from "Notes on the Use of Electricity for Taking Animal Life".Published by the Humane Society of Kansas City, MO., 1918

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A guide and experiments done to determine what is the most humain and painless method of killing crabs and lobsters for consumption. Published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

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A pamphlet published by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and distributed by the Scottish division, titled "The Shipment of Horses for Butchery Abroad", by A.M.F. Cole. The pamphlet highlights continued animal abuse of horses documented on voyages to the continent for butchery.