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A considerable amount of microscopical work has been done re localised tuberculosis,
and all the results have confirmed the opinions already expressed, viz., that where the
disease is confined to the glands of the head, and the remainder of the carcase, after
minute examination, presents no abnormal appearance, then the carcase, minus the head,
may be passed as fit for human food.
At present attention is being directed to the prevalence of the disease in poultry by
making a post mortem examination of emaciated fowls, condemned as unfit for food, in
the City Markets. Those examinations are proceeding, and at present it is sufficient to
state that 50 per cent. of poor quality fowls are affected with tuberculosis, and in a
degree which requires to be seen in order to realise its importance.
Carcases.
Quarters.
Pieces.
Heads.
Langs.
Hearts.
Livers.
Spleens.
Mesenteries.
Tongues.
Kidneys.
Oxen 13 70 56 16 6 4 8 1 4 15 ...
Pigs 862 17 60 4,533 370 369 421 1 51 ... 5
875 87 116 4,549 376 373 429 2 55 15 5
Weight 79 tons 10 cwts. 3 qrs. 16 lbs. or 178,180 lbs.
CHINESE PIGS.
During the year a consignment of pig carcases stamped "Killed, Municipal
Slaughterhouses, Shanghai," were deposited on the Central Markets.
Several of the carcases showed that no examination had taken place. Seven of
them were seized as unfit for human food, due to the following conditions:—
Four affected with tuberculosis,
Three „ „ hæmorrhagic adenitis,
in addition to which the carcases were dirty and the rectum containing ingesta lef
in situ.
The matter was reported to the Local Government Board (see page 74).
COLD STORES.
The Cold Stores have been regularly visited, and the following table shows in
detail the quantity of unsound food seized and destroyed, which is a considerable
reduction when compared with 1911. This is accounted for by the seizure in the
former year of large quantities of meat which had become unfit for food due to the
Railway Strike.
COLD STORES.
The Cold Stores have been regularly visited, and the following table shows in
detail the quantity of unsound food seized and destroyed, which is a considerable
reduction when compared with 1911. This is accounted for by the seizure in the
former year of large quantities of meat which had become unfit for food due to the
Railway Strike.