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Caseous Lymphadenitis. This disease, sometimes called
"pseudo-tuberculosis" occurs mainly in sheep although it is
occasionally found in cattle, rabbits and chickens. It is met
usually in imported sheep carcases and is often the cause of meat
being rejected as unfit for human consumption. It follows,
therefore that much time and attention is given by the Food
Inspectors to this disease during their inspections at the wharves
and cold storage plants in the Borough.

Swedish Pig Carcases.—During the current year the importation
of Swedish Chilled and Frozen Pig Carcases through the docks
and wharves of Riparian Authorities caused grave concern due to
the high percentage found to be diseased.
The situation was considered so serious that a meeting convened
by the Medical Officer of Health of the Port and City of
London at which a Vetinerary Officer of the Riparian Authorities
was present, it was decided to place all Swedish Whole Pig Carcases
under detention pending examination.
It was further agreed that, in the case of consignments bearing
the Official Certificates of Examination of Establishments Nos. 3
and 7, there should be a 100% examination while consignments
from all other Establishments should be given an initial examination
of 10%.
At that time, a survey of pig carcases held in store in the
Borough indicated that there were approximately 4,000 and that
of the 2,000 then examined, about 5% were found to be diseased
and were dealt with as such.
By the end of the year, of a total of 9,561 carcases examined,
some 579 were found to be diseased, a figure representing slightly
more than 6%.
Dried Hen Egg Albumen.—All landings of this product
during the year have continued to be submitted to the heat treatment
process recommended by the National Albumen Advisory
Committee set up by the Ministry of Health. This process is
undertaken at the premises of Messrs. J. Palmer (Deptford) Ltd.,
Prince Street, S.E.8.