August 24, 1661.  
THe Vicechancellor and Major, Respectively, in his Majesty's name, do straight charge and command, all Inhabitants, commorant or being, in the University, City, precincts & suburbs of Oxford, as well Privileged Persons as other, that they carry not out into the adjacent Highways or Fields, near unto the said University or City, and leave the same uncovered, any the Carcases of Dead Horses, Hogs, Dogs or the like, but that they carefully sink such Carcassesinto the ground at a competent depth, & then cover them with earth, that neither the Air may be corrupted, or Passengers justly offended with the stench of them. And if any Person shall be found Delinquent herein, he shall for every such default Forfeit, & Pay Five Shillings, One Shilling thereof to the Party informing and the other Four, to the use of the Poor of that Parish, presently to bedistributed in Bread at the discretion of the Overseers, where such Delinquent liveth.  


Richard Bailiff Vice-Chan. Oxon.  
Samson White Major.