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84 Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1934.
premises and were present on almost every occasion when
slaughtering took place. The number of carcases examined was
7,154, comprising 256 oxen, 1,154 pigs, 4,677 sheep and 1,067
calves. 2,001 of the animals were also inspected before being
slaughtered.
The following organs, etc., were found to be unsound or
diseased for the reasons specified, and were surrendered by the
owners and destroyed.
Oxen:—
For Tuberculosis: 12 stone of beef, 2 entire sets of offal,
11 heads, 11 tongues, 25 pairs of lungs, 1 spleen, 1 heart,
7 livers, 6 mesenteries, 2 kidneys, 2 omenta.
For Fluke :—17 livers, 1 pair of lungs.
For Abscess :—1 liver.
For Cirrhosis :—15 livers.
For Congestion :—2 pairs of lungs.
For Pericarditis :■—1 heart.
For Nephritis :—1 pair of kidneys.
For Cavernous Angioma :—1 liver.
Pigs:—
For Tuberculosis :—1 carcase and entire offal, 10 stone 2 lbs.
3 heads and collars, 2 plucks, 1 mesentery.
For Pericarditis :—3 hearts.
For Cirrhosis:—5 livers.
For Congestion :—22 plucks.
For Milk Spots :—6 livers.
For Abscess :—1 stone pork, 1 head, 1 pluck.
For Inflammation :—1 pair of lungs, 1 spleen.
For Pleurisy :—1 pair of lungs.
Sheep :—
For Fluke :—3 livers.
For Strongylus Rufescens :—46 pairs of lungs.
For Abscess :—2 livers.
For Cirrhosis 8 livers.
Calves :—
For Abscess :—1 pair of lungs.
For Trauma —1 side of veal.