The article under consideration provides the history of slaughterhouse construction in post-feudal Khujand by Dyurshmidtfirmwas opened in Central Asia by the German merchant - Heinrich Wilhelmovich Dyurshmidt. In the course of writing the archival documents were mainly resorted to, which reveal the history of slaughterhouses construction in Khujand and Istaravshan (Ura-Tyube). The article describes the relevant craftsmanship in Khujand, for the first time. The slaughterhouse location was clarified; certain paragraphs of the condition “For Returning from Auction of Installation and Maintenance of Slaughterhouses in Khujand and Ura-Tyube-Cities” being considered as well. The author of the article canvasses varieties of slaughtered animals inslaughterhouses of St. Petersburg and Khujand and gives prices for the slaughter of large and small livestock. While having analyzed historical literature and archival documents, it was found that all slaughterhouses in Central Asia had a veterinarian who preliminarily examined animals intended for slaughter.
Central Asia, slaughterhouse, G.V. Dyurshmidt, intestinal washing plant, slaughter for meat, veterinarian, butchers
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