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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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The Irish Free State Government has lately introduced an official system of examination and certification of all meat intended for export ; this has resulted in a considerable improvement in the class of meat received, not only as to freedom from disease, but also as to handling in transport. The North of Ireland Government is, at the time of writing, preparing a similar system for adoption, which will come into operation on May 1st, 1931.
| DISEASE. | Carcases of Beef. | Hind Qrs. Beef. | Fore Qrs. Beef. | Carcases of Mutton. | Carcases of Pork. | Pieces of Pork. | Carcases of Veal. | Pig's Heads. | Pig's Plucks. | Ox Tongues. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscess | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | - | — | — |
| Actinomycosis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | i |
| Emaciation | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fevered | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Haemorrhages | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Killed in Extremis | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leukaemia (Pseudo) | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
| Nephritis | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pleurisy | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleurisv and Peritonitis | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rachitis | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis | 2 | 10 | 10 | — | 56 | 3 | 1 | 245 | 212 | 5 |
| Totals | 2 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 113 | 3 | 4 | 245 | 212 | 6 |
Argentina.— Apart from food sent direct into Cold Stores from this Country, there
were deposited in Smithfield Markets during the year 170,720 tons of beef and veal, 28,467
tons of mutton and lamb, 1,130 tons of pork, 109 tons of poultry and game, 296 tons of
butter and cheese and 13 tons of eggs. The total weights of diseased and unsound food
taken from the various foods will be found on pages 41 and 42.
The following table shows the causes for seizure of the diseased meat. There is a decrease compared with the previous year, owing to representations made with regard to Caseous Lymphadenitis :—
| DISEASE. | Quarters of Beef. | Carcases of Mutton. | Quarters of Mutton. | Carcases of Pork. | Beef. | Pieces. 1930. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929. | 1930. | 1929. | 1930. | 1929. | 1930. | 1929. | 1930. | Mutton. | Pork. | ||
| Abscess | 5 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 31 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | — | — | 7,097 | 918 | 243 | 24 | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Cysticercus Bovis | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Cysticercus Ovis | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emaciation | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hæmatoma | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leukaemia (Pseudo) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nephritis (Septic) | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osteoporosis | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Parasitic Disease | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pleurisy and Peritonitis | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis (Hinds) | 121 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — |
| Tuberculosis (Fores) | 19 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 149 | 102 | 7,097 | 929 | 243 | 24 | 66 | 31 | 24 | 4 | 6 |
Australia.—The amount of food sent direct into the markets from this Dominion consisted
of 5,472 tons of beef and veal, 10,079 tons of mutton and lamb, 574 tons of pork,
27 tons of poultry and game, 4,040 tons of rabbits, 170 tons of butter and cheese, 26 tons
of eggs and 10 tons of sundries. For total weights of diseased and unsound food taken by
the inspectors, on pages 41 and 42.
The following table shows the causes for seizure of diseased meat. There is a notable decrease in the quantities compared with the previous year, which is no doubt accounted for by more careful inspection at the places of origin :—
| DISEASE. | Quarters of Beef. | Carcases of Mutton. | Carcases of Pork. | Quarters of Mutton. 1930. | Pieces of Beef. Mutton. 1930. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929. | 1930. | 1929. | 1930. | 1929. | 1930. | ||||
| Abscess | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | l | — |
| Caseous Lymphadenitis | — | — | 2,543 | 222 | — | — | 20 | — | 10 |
| Parasitic Disease | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | |||
| Tuberculosis | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 9 | 5 | 2,543 | 223 | — | 4 | 20 | l | 10 |
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