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(a.) When the lesions are confined to the
lungs and the thoracic lymphatic glands
(b.) When the lesions are confined to the
liver
(c.) When the lesions are confined to the
pharyngeal lymphatic glands
(d.) When the lesions are confined to any
combination of the foregoing, but are
collectively small in extent
The carcase, if
otherwise
healthy, shall
not be
condemned,
but every part of
it containing
tuberculous
lesions shall be
seized.
In view of the greater tendency to generalisation of tuberculosis
in the pig, we consider that the presence of tubercular deposit in any
degree should involve seizure of the whole carcase and of the organs.
In respect of foreign dead meat, seizure shall ensue in every case
where the pleura have been "stripped."
MILK.
D.—Diseases in the Udders of Cows.
7. We recommend that notification of every disease in the
udder shall be made compulsory, under penalty, on the owners of all
cows, whether in private dairies or those of which the milk is offered
for sale.
8. We recommend that for the purpose of excluding from their
districts the milk of cows affected with tuberculosis of the udder, or
exhibiting clinical symptoms of the disease, local authorities should
be given powers somewhat similar to those of sections 24-27 of the
Glasgow Police (Amendment) Act, with power to slaughter such
cows subject to compensation under the conditions named in
the Report.
9. We also recommend that powers shall be given to local
authorities to take samples and make analysis from time to time of
the milk produced or sold in their districts, and that milk vendors
shall be required to supply sufficient information as to the sources
from which their milk is derived.