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that effect have been submitted through the proper official channels, and it is to be hoped
that, in the interests of all concerned, next season's consignments from every country will
be free from lesions of Caseous Lymphadenitis.
Carcases of Mutton. Sides of Mutton.
1927. 1928. 1927. 1928.
Caseous Lymphadenitis 1,535 3,990 402 42
Uruguay.—This country exported to Great Britain 38,660 tons of beef and 20,141 tons
of mutton. The chilled beef from Uruguay has improved in type and quality. The breeders
and feeders apparently follow the lines adopted by those in Argentina. The inspection of
the beef at the place of slaughter has been good, but the inspection of sheep carcases is apparently
imperfect, due no doubt to the same method being adopted by the inspectors there
as in other countries from which mutton and lamb are imported. The following table shows
a very marked increase in the number of sheep carcases found to contain lesions of Caseous
Lymphadenitis. Recommendations as to the new method of examination were sent to
this country also.
Carcases of Mutton. Quarters of Mutton.
1927. 1928. 1927. 1928.
Abscess — 2 — —
Caseous Lymphadenitis 110 1,866 2 7
Total 110 1,868 2 7
Brazil.—Only small quantities of meat were imported from this country. Some of
the beef showed a considerable improvement in type and quality. The following table
shows the amount of diseased meat discovered.
1927. 1928. 1927. 1928. 1827. 1928. 1928.
Abscess — 11 — — 1 3 1
Caseous Lymphadenitis — — 3 — — — —
Parasitic Disease — — — — — 2 —
Pleurisy — — — — 1 — —
Tuberculosis — 7 — — — — —
Total — 18 3 — 2 5 1
Sweden.
Gammon of Bacon.
Abscess 1
Denmark.
Sides of Bacon. Gammon of Bacon.
Abscess 2 1
Pleurisy 1 —
U.S.A.
Pig Carcases. Loin of Pork.
1927. 1928.
Abscess 4 1 1