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regard to paragraphs marked 1, 2 and 3 on page 138, he has been charged
with the additional duty of noting the
4. Steps taken to ensure that all meat foods prepared or packed for
export to the United States of America and the Philippine Islands
are solely the product of animals which, on adequate ante-mortem
and post-mortem inspection, have been found free from disease and
suitable for human food;
and if this is not complied with he must withhold the certificate.
Your Medical Officer was also appointed certifying officer in this case.
It should be noted that certificates for Argentina have to be vised by an
Argentine Consul, while the United States Government recognises the
authority of certifying officers without the formality of viseing.
Copies of the Scheduled Forms of Declarations and Certificates required in
both cases are given in Appendix F, page 207.
INSPECTION OF NEW ZEALAND MEAT.
In February, 1908, with the concurrence of the Sanitary Committee, the
Assistant Chief Veterinarian, New Zealand, at the request of the Chief
Veterinarian of the Government of that country, attended at the Central
Markets for the purpose of obtaining full information as to the inspection
there of meat imported from New Zealand and the standard adopted in
dealing with it.
In March. 1908, Mr. Alexander Crabbe, M.R.C.V.S., Glasgow, was
appointed by the New Zealand Government as their permanent Officer, with
instructions to make himself acquainted with all matters relating to New
Zealand meat in this country, and especially as to the sufficiency or otherwise
of the inspection in the country of production.
It is hoped this course will prove beneficial both to the exporters and the
dealers in this country, as it will lead to combined action in both countries.
INSPECTION OF KOSHER MEAT.
In May last, in consequence of some question as to the soundness of some
meat passed by the Jewish Inspectors, the matter was brought to the notice of
the Board of Shecheta, who were most anxious to co-operate in order to
prevent such occurrences in future.
The Board, therefore, at once made arrangements for their Killers and
Inspectors to attend a course of lectures on meat inspection and be instructed
by practical demonstration and the examination of carcasses of oxen, sheep
and calves intended for human consumption, certificates being granted to
those satisfying the examiner of their competency.
This was a most satisfactory conclusion of a difficult question, and the Board
of Shecheta were informed of the Corporation's cordial approval of their action.