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(2) For ensuring that all imported tinned meat should be properly
sterilised and bear the date of packing and the name of the packer or
his registered mark or number impressed on the tin.
(3) For prohibiting the conveyance of meat through the public
thoroughfares, except in properly constructed carts or other suitable
vehicles in which the contents are properly covered and protected.
CERTAIN IMPORTED MEAT FOODS OF QUESTIONABLE
UNWHOLESOMENESS.
The Local Government Board recently issued a Report of their
Inspector of Foods, Dr. G. S. Buchanan, containing notes on the following
subjects:—
(1) Imported Boneless Scrap Meat,
(2) Imported Pork, in regard to Tuberculosis,
(3) Imported Tripe, Tongues, and Kidneys, which are heavily dosed
with boron and other preservatives,
and making suggestions for dealing with the above-mentioned classes of
imported food.
Dr. Buchanan points out that the matter was brought to the notice of the
Board by questions asked in the House of Commons and by representations
from the Corporation.
"PART I.—IMPORTED BONELESS SCRAP MEAT-
"The notes on this subject are arranged as follows :—
" 1. Nature of imported boneless scrap meat; countries of origin; amount
" imported; uses of this material.
"2. Inspection in regard to boneless scrap meat.
"3. Objections to imported boneless scrap meat.
"4. Suggested application of Regulations to imported boneless scrap meat.
"1. Nature of Imported Boneless Scrap Meat ; Countries of Origin;
" mount Imported; Uses of this Material.
"Boneless Scrap Meat from the United States of America."
Boneless Beef.
Most of this comes from the United States, a small quantity prepared with
preservatives, the greater part frozen. These goods are a bye-product of the
canning trade—that is, they are composed of the inferior parts of inferior
animals, the wholesale price being about 3d. a pound. This meat is generally
used by makers of meat pies and sausage makers, only a part of it reaches the