When Government Spreads Disease: The 1906 Meat Inspection Act.

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العنوان: When Government Spreads Disease: The 1906 Meat Inspection Act.
المؤلفون: TUCKER, JEFFREY A.
المصدر: Freeman: Ideas on Liberty; Dec2014, Vol. 64 Issue 10, p14-16, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph
مصطلحات موضوعية: MEAT packing houses, FEDERAL Meat Inspection Act of 1906, FOOD inspection, CONSUMER protection, GOVERNMENT agencies, SAFETY
مصطلحات جغرافية: UNITED States
مستخلص: The article presents an overview of the meat packing industry prior to the implementation of the 1906 Meat Inspection Act in the U.S. The topics discussed include the horrific status of the meat-packing sector before the imposition of the said law, the crucial role of the government and government agencies in ensuring the health of the people as well as the prevention of diseases, and lack of concern of most food producers when it comes to ensuring the safety of consumers.
قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index