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3 stories matching inspect

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  1. The Invisible Killer in Your Milk: Seattle’s Health Officer Warns of Tuberculosis Cows

    With consumption rates soaring and no dedicated veterinary inspector on staff, local officials admit the city is dangerously unprepared to stop diseased cattle from entering the food supply.

    Jun 28, 1899The Seattle StarCity Hall, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  2. The Day the City Council Abandoned Seattle for Cedar Lake

    In a bizarre twist of municipal governance, Mayor Curry, Comptroller Parry, and Engineer Thompson fled downtown to inspect water pollution at Frankson’s Cedar Lake, leaving the city’s daily operations in limbo.

    May 10, 1899The Seattle StarCedar Lake, Seattle, King CountyCity Hall

  3. The Great Butter Fraud: Seattle’s First Taste of Food Safety

    A local grocer is fined for selling imitation butter, while city inspectors uncover a wave of adulterated vinegar and baking powder in retail stores.

    Jun 14, 1899The Seattle StarSeattle, King CountyCity Hall · Snake Oil

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