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Note: Figures given above include those in respect of the
special examination of Argentine mutton and lamb.
Special Examination of Argentine Mutton and Lamb.—In
the early part of this year certain large consignments of frozen
Argentine mutton and lamb carcases infected with Caseous Lymphadenitis
entered the Port of London. In due course much of
this meat found its way to the large refrigerated stores located on
the wharves in the Riparian Boroughs. One such store is owned
by Messrs. Palmer's Cold Air Stores (Deptford) Ltd., and here a
large quantity of this meat was detained pending expert decision
as to its disposal. Under the provisions of the Public Health
(Imported Food) Regulations rejection of this food would have been
justified if only for the reasons of inefficient pre-export examination
and the absence of the customary certificates of fitness.
While it is true that Caseous Lymphadenitis-infected mutton
and lamb are ordinarily consumed in South America, Argentine
and Australia, and there is no evidence of its causing disease in the
consumer, the high standard of our food inspection has hitherto
prevented such meat reaching the home market. Caseous
Lymphadenitis-infected meat, while in itself innocuous, presents