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In March, 1931, new Offices for the Meat Inspection Branch of my department were
occupied. They are well equipped and form an evident and pleasing contrast in working
convenience with the former buildings in use.
The interior is laid out as follows:—
Basement.—Central heating and domestic hot-water supply boilers, drying room for
porters' clothes, and coal cellar.
Ground Floor.—Entrance hall, general office, unsound food shed and detention room
(white-tiled throughout), porters' dining room, and lavatory accommodation.
First Floor.—Veterinary surgeon's, typists', waiting and lecture rooms, laboratory.
Second Floor.—Senior inspector's, meat inspector's, and dining rooms, with cooking
kitchen.
The Floors of the main entrance and first landing are laid with india-rubber, and all
rooms have oak parquetry floors.
Furniture and Fittings.-—All woodwork is of oak.
Lighting and Ventilation are good, with electric artificial light, an electric fan extracts
to the roof level any offensive odour from the unsound meat shed.
Extension.—The roof has been finished flat, so that another storey can be added if and
when necessary.
Lavatories and W.C.'s are on each mezzanine landing.
Lecture Room.—This room is large, well lighted, panelled, fitted with showcases, and it
is hoped an epidiascope may be installed. Although only in use a short time, it is filling
a long-felt want. Practical examinations for the Diploma of Public Health, lectures to
students studying for the meat inspectors' examination, and refresher courses are being held
therein. Considering the large opportunity and facilities for education in the practical
side of meat inspection the offices thus equipped afford, it is hoped this useful work may
now develop therein.
MEAT INSPECTION.
The report under this heading has been prepared by your Veterinary Officer, Lt.-Col.
T. Dunlop Young.
According to the Board of Trade Returns the imports of meat and bacon for the year
ending 31st December, 1931, were as follows:—
1931. 1930. 1931. 1930.
Beef. Beef. Mutton and Lamb. Mutton and Lamb.
Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts.
Argentina 8,570,077 8,465,018 1,553,309 1,452,411
Australia 1,141,333 805,938 1,532,041 811,266
Brazil 600,453
Canada — — — —
Denmark — — — —
Irish Free State — — — —
Netherlands — — — —
New Zealand 382,178 305,506 3,469,460 3,293,430
Sweden — — — —
United States 60,367 52,892 — -—
Uruguay 1,017,561 1,142,601 283,922 422,668
Other Countries 224,088 844,948 289,497 426,073
Totals 11,996,057 11,616,903 7,137,229 6,405,848
Home Produce 11,006,000 11,756,000" 4,029,000 4,339,000
1931. 1930. 1931. 1930.
Pork. Pork. Bacon. Bacon.
Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts.
Argentina 81,220 74,109
Australia — — — —
Brazil — — —
Canada — — 49,555 99,122
Denmark — — 7,339,095 6,117,866
Irish Free State 382,849 289,315 296,841 330,679
Netherlands — — 1,000,880 842,848
New Zealand 121,803 136,945
Sweden — — 578,423 550,692
United States 62,208 108,454 189,027 478,342
Uruguay — — — —
Other Countries 100,230 32,384 1,684,008 770,208
Totals 748,310 641,207 11,137,829 9,189,757
Home Produce Pigmeat, 1930 to 1931 4,591,000 cwts.