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inspected ante mortem and post mortem and passed as fit
for human consumption in accordance with criteria satisfactory
to the Minister, and
(b) that the meat and meat products had been prepared and
packed under hygienic conditions.
None other than an "official" certificate in the recognised
form can be accepted.
3. There are corresponding Regulations in force in Scotland
and Northern Ireland.
4. The duty of executing and enforcing the provisions of the
Regulations is laid upon the Port Health Authorities and certain
local authorities which are empowered to order the exportation
of any meat product not accompanied by an official certificate."
A number of circulars were received during the year illustrating
the type of certificate approved for certain countries.
Imported Food Rejected.—The following unsound or
diseased imported foods were surrendered, the meat being passed for
non-edible and refining purposes, and other unsound food, with the
exception of fruit null) and iuice, being processed for stock feeding.

Caseous Lymphadenitis.—This disease, sometimes called
"pseudo-tuberculosis" occurs mainly in sheep although it is
occasionally found in cattle, rabbits and chickens. It is met mainly
in imported sheep carcases and is often the cause of meat being
rejected as unfit for human consumption. It follows, therefore,
that much time and attention is given by the Food Inspectors to
this disease during their inspections at the wharves and cold storage
plants in the Borough.