HC Deb 28 April 1879 vol 245 c1240
SIR WILLIAM FRASER

asked the Vice President of the Privy Council, Whether his attention has been called to the evidence taken at an inquest on the body of Emily Hulbert, who died of glanders, showing that a younger sister died of the same disease, and that fourteen glandered horses had been kept and sold by Bacon, cab proprietor, of Colville Mews, Bayswater; whether it is intended to bring Bacon to justice; and, whether he considers the system of inspection of cab horses, particularly as regards night use, to be effectual?

LORD GEORGE HAMILTON,

in reply, said, the attention of the Privy Council had been called to the inquest on Emily Hulbert and her sister, who died of glanders recently, the evidence showing that 14 glandered horses had been kept and sold by Mr. Bacon, a cab proprietor in Bayswater, and they had sent the Chief Inspector of the Veterinary Department to investigate it. Upon his Report and that of the Medical Officer of the Board of Health, the local authorities had decided to prosecute Mr. Bacon for frequent violations of the regulations laid down in the Act of last year. The inspection of cab horses, particularly those used at night, was not within the province of the Privy Council, but within that of the Home Office, and that Office had undertaken to further investigate the matter.