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Brazil.—This country sent to the Central Markets the following amount of food, in
tons, viz. : Beef and veal, 7,463 ; mutton and lamb, 394 ; and pork, 56. There was a
considerable improvement in the quality of some of the beef. For the quantities of unsound
food surrendered, vide Tables Nos. 18 and 19.

South Africa.—This country is at present attempting to supply small quantities of
chilled beef. The average quality of the beef is not of a high standard, but great interest
is being taken in the experiment by the African Government so that by improved breeding
and more experience in transportation a useful class of meat may be supplied to British
consumers. Only one quarter of beef was found diseased.
Other Countries.—There is nothing of importance to report as to the undermentioned
countries except to continue to urge that all bacon should bear a stamp showing that it has
been derived from pigs found free from disease by Government Inspectors.
Denmark.
Bacon.
bides, rieces.
Abscess 8 1
Pleurisy 2 —
Tuberculosis 1 —
Holland.
Pleurisy 1 —
Lithuania.
Abscess 7 —
Poland.
Abscess 4 1
Pleurisy 5 —
CASEOUS LYMPHADENITIS.
The following table shows as during the last two years a continued improvement in the
inspection of carcases at the places of slaughter, but no or little improvement in the inspection
of quarters and pieces, thus necessitating a continuation of 100 per cent, examination
of the two latter articles prior to sale in this country.
Countries. Carcases. Sides. Quarters. Pieces.
1930. 1931. 1932. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1930. 1931. 1932. 1930. 1931. 1932.
Argentina 918 371 483 — 76 4 24 142 36 2 39 47
Australia 222 241 187 — — — 20 38 101 10 162 111
Brazil 26 30 — 1 — — — — — — — —
Chile 160 147 105 217 98 169 6 — 79 — — 284
New Zealand 311 201 246 33 23 — — 4 18 10 139 393
South Africa 43 — — — — — — — — — — —
Uruguay 152 40 3 6 — — — — — — 48 —
Totals 1,832 1,030 1,024 257 197 173 50 184 234 22 388 835