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The notes of my personal inspection, taken on
the 3rd June, describe the carcases as of small
emaciated sheep averaging 35 lbs., an estimate
subsequently verified on the scales.
The flesh was of a pale brown colour, and there
was no bloom on the bark (outside): there was
great deficiency of fat, and the small quantity
present had a peculiar white or pallid appearance,
indicating a low condition of nourishment, and
resembling the fat not infrequently seen in
animals that had suffered from fluke disease.
The flesh generally was anaemic and dropsical,
which latter was very apparent when the
carcases were thawed.
In the state of health indicated by these
appearances, animals would be prone to diseases
of various kinds, especially those induced by
parasites, and although not easily recognisable
when the carcases were trimmed and dressed for
sale at market, nevertheless would be quite unfit
for human food under the circumstances above
described.