100 Years Ago

摘要

The second reading of a Bill to prohibit experiments on dogs was carried in the House of Commons on Friday last, April 17, by a majority of forty-two ...It was stated on behalf of the Government that an amendment will be moved in Committee to abolish the proposed prohibition and to allow experiments only in cases where no other animal but a dog is available for the purpose ... Before the second reading was taken, a memorial signed by more than three hundred eminent physicians, surgeons, and other scientific investigators, protesting against the measure, was addressed to the Home Secretary.