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Report of the Medical Officer of Health for 1935.
premises and were present on almost every occasion when
slaughtering took place. The number of carcases examined was
8,898 comprising 166 oxen, 1,551 pigs, 3,868 sheep and 3,313 calves.
2,556 of the animals were also inspected before being slaughtered.
In addition to the above, 4,018 Irish Turkeys were examined at
the slaughterhouses.
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 : 209 stone of beef, 24 heads, 24 tongues,
55 pairs of lungs, 8 livers, 15 mesenteries.
For Flake: 1 pair of lungs.
For Cirrhosis and Fluke: 39 livers.
For Abscess: 1 pair of lungs, 2 livers.
For Pericarditis: 1 heart.
For Epithelioma: 1 kidney and loin suet.
For Mastitis: 1 udder.
Pigs:—
For Tuberculosis: 3 carcases and entire offal, 14 heads and
collars, 12 mesenteries.
For Cirrhosis and Milk Spots: 61 livers.
For Congestion: 28 pairs of lungs.
For Abscess: 2 livers, 3 heads and tongues.
For Nephritis: 1 kidney.
For Echinococcus Veterinorum: 2 kidneys.
Sheep:—
For Fluke: 3 livers.
For Strongylus Rufescens: 31 pairs of lungs.
For Abscess: 16 livers.
For C. Tennicollis: 7 livers.
Calves:—
For Nephritis: 1 pair of kidneys.
Turkeys:—
Dead on arrival, 19,