The Edinburgh Slaughter-houses Act, 1850
WHEREAS by an Act of the Parliament of Scotland, passed on the Fourth Day of August in the Year One thousand six hundred and twenty-one, intituled Ratification of the Act of Secret Counsell aganis Baxters, Brewstaris, Fleschers, and Candle Makers of Edinbvrgh, after Notice taken of an Abuse which then prevailed in the City of Edinburgh of Butchers or Fleshers keeping their Slaughter-houses or Shops within the said City; and emptying the Filth arising therefrom upon the High Streets, and in op...