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There is the possibility of this being refined by dishonest traders and sold
as lard; consequently it has only been allowed to be delivered on my being
furnished with satisfactory evidence that the same will be used only for
manufacturing purposes, and not for foodstuffs. Quantities of it have,
however, arrived in transhipment for continental ports.
It is, however, unsatisfactory to think that it may be refined in foreign
countries, and then re-imported into this country under alluring designations.
PARASITICAL MEAT.
On the 17th February two samples of livers and lungs were submitted to
Dr. F. W. Andrewes, of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, for Pathological
examination, and the following is a copy of his report thereon:—
"25th February, 1909.
"One liver contains small degenerate animal parasites calcified and
surrounded by a fibrous capsule.
"The other livers show many small whitish areas which are inflammatory
in nature, and appear to be some form of infective granuloma.
"I have stained sections for tubercle bacilli and for actinomycosis, but
in each case with negative results. I think these two infections can be
excluded, but I am not able to say what the nature of the infection is.
The tissues in these imported viscera are not favourable for historical
examination.
"Two portions of lungs were received.
"Lung 1 contains a small hydrated cyst.
"Lung 2 is affected with Strongylus (probably Str. filaria or Str.
rufescens).
"The parasites are abundantly present in the lung juice."
On the 22nd March, Dr. F. W. Andrewes reported as follows respecting a
kidney sent to him for examination:—
"The kidney contains a whitish mass in the cortex. On section this is
found to be a multilocular cyst, containing daughter cysts, with a laminated
hyaline coat, in all respects like those of an echinococcus. The cyst
appears a sterile one. No hooklets can be found. There is no question
as to the parasitic nature of the mass, but it is not in a condition to