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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.
Results of examinations for caseous lymphadenitis are given
below.
Landed Examined Rejected Weight
New Zealand Sheep ... ... 38,291 388 2 60 lbs.
Bechuanaland Boneless Beef.—Early in 1961 consignments of
this commodity began arriving at one of the Cold Stores in the
Borough of which an excessive number of samples were positive
for Salmonellae.
Representations made to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food (Slaughterhouses Division) brought about a great improvement
in the bacterial quality of the meat and subsequent
sampling has been most satisfactory.
During the current year a further 33 samples were taken
from a consignment of 1,383 cartons, all of which proved to be
satisfactory.
Swedish Pig Carcases.—During 1960 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 at that time to place all Swedish Whole
Pig Carcases under detention pending examination.
Since representations were made to the Swedish Authorities
there has been a marked improvement in the standard which has
enabled a lower percentage examination to be entertained. During
1962, 42 carcases were examined from a total of 4,431 landed and
all were passed as satisfactory.
Frozen Cooked Meat.—The first landings of Australian Frozen
Cooked Meat were received into a Cold Store in the Borough in
September 1961, which, it was stated by the importers, were destined
for a high temperature canning process. Landings during the