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method of inspection and to increase the number of inspectors. The result will be observed
in the following Table. The inspection is evidently being so carefully conducted in the
meat works that it is anticipated there will be very few, if any, diseased carcases discovered
in Australian consignments in the near future.
Quarters of Beef. Carcases of Mutton. Quarters of Mutton. Pieces.
1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1929.
Abscess 2 2 — — — — 1
Caseous Lymphadenitis — — 4,080 2,543 67 91 121
Tuberculosis 5 7 — — — — 1
Totals 7 9 4,080 2,543 67 91 123
New Zealand.—The amounts of food from this country deposited for sale in the Markets
were: Beef, 1,656 tons; mutton and lamb, 63,115 tons; pork, 2,674 tons; poultry, 29 tons;
rabbits, 336 tons; butter and cheese, 527 tons; and sundries, 3 tons. The quantities of
those found unfit for food will be seen in Tables 19 and 20. With reference to disease in
New Zealand supplies, examination of consignments show that caseous lymphadenitis,
though present in some of the herds, does not appear to be so prevalent as in other countries;
this may be due in a great measure to the disposal of the majority of the consignments as
lambs, thus not keeping sheep which may contain lesions of the disease to spread it from
open wounds. The staff of inspectors has been increased, and the effect is that, at the
time of writing, consignments are being found much more satisfactory.
Quarters of Beef. Carcases of Mutton. Quarters of Mutton. Carcases of Pork. Pieces. Sides.
1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1929. 1929.
Abscess — — — 2 — — 78 93 3 —
Caseous Lymphadenitis — — 102 763 22 16 — — 4 2
Cysticercus Ovis — — — 1
Haemorrhages — — — — — — — 1 — —
Tuberculosis 11 — — — — — — 4
1 1 102 766 22 16 78 94 11 2
Uruguay.—Consignments from this country consisted of 9,300 tons of beef, 2,058 tons
of mutton and lamb, 1 ton of frozen pork. For quantities of unsound food taken, see
Tables 19 and 20. With reference to disease, a Veterinary Officer from Uruguay visited
the Markets after advice had been received that an improved method of examination had
been put in force there. He gave attention to the City Officers at work and stated that
15 additional veterinary officers had been appointed by his Government for meat inspection
purposes. The effect can be observed in the following Table, viz.:—
Quarters of Beef. Carcases of Mutton. Quarters of Mutton. Pieces. Sides.
1929. 1928. 1929. 1928. 1929. 1929. 1929.
Abscess — 2 — — — 1 —
Caseous Lymphadenitis — 1,866 339 7 5 149 183
Pleurisy — — 1 — — — —
Tuberculosis 2
2 1,868 340 7 5 150 183
Chile.—The exact amount of mutton and lamb deposited in the markets from this
country is not available, but the amount of unsound food discovered will be seen in Tables 19
and 20. A staff of veterinarians is now in the course of being trained and appointed for the
inspection of meat. Advice as to the improved method of examination of carcases and
organs was suggested. The new season's consignments will not come under examination
until next year. Due to the sending of British Veterinary Officers by some of the agents
in this country, a reduction in the number of diseased carcases will be observed in the following
Tabel, viz .:- Carcases of Mutton. Quarters of Mutton. Pieces of Mutton.
1928 1929. 1929. 1929.
Caseous Lymphadenitis 3,990 2,252 8 33
Other Countries.—Consignments from the following countries do not require any special
observations:—
Brazil. Quarters of Beef. Pieces.
19._,8 1929 1929
Abscess 11 2 —
Tuberculosis 7 3 1
18 5 1
Manchuria. Carcases of Park.
1929
Abscess 17
Denmark. Side of Bacon.
1929.
Abscess 3
Holland. Side of Bacon.1929.
Abscess 1
Sweden. Siide of Bacon.1929.
Abscess 1