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City of London 1937

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Table: Brazil.—The following table shows the amount of diseased meat surrendered from the consignments from this country during the year 1937 :—

Brazil.—The following table shows the amount of diseased meat surrendered from the consignments from this country during the year 1937 :—

Beef Quarters.Mutton and Lamb Carcases.Mutton and Lamb Pieces.
1936.] 937.1986.1037.1936.1937.
Abscess48—1——
Cysticercus bovis31_———
Caseous lymphadenitis———24—50
Tuberculosis12————
Totals811_25_50

Table: South Africa, including Southern Rhodesia.—The consignments for the year 1937 were made up as follows :—

South Africa, including Southern Rhodesia.—The consignments for the year 1937 were made up as follows :—

Beef and Veal. Tons. 4,010Mutton and Lamb. Tons. 121Eggs. Tons. 29Butter and Cheese. Tons. 4

Table: The following table shows the amount of diseased meat for the respective countries :—

The following table shows the amount of diseased meat for the respective countries :—

South Africa.Beef Quarters.Mutton and Lamb Carcases.
1936.1937.1936.1937.
Abscess28—1
Caseous lymphadenitis———1
Cysticercus ovis_——1
Tuberculosis—2——
Totals210—3

Table:

Southern Rhodesia.Beef Quarters.
1936.1937.
Abscess416
Growth—1
Tuberculosis Totals1 52 19

Table: Uruguay.—This country sent the following amount of food, in tons, during the year 1937

Uruguay.—This country sent the following amount of food, in tons, during the year 1937

Beef and Veal.Mutton and Lamb.Pork.Poultry and Game.
6,408833217

Table: The amounts of unsound food is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15, and the diseased isshown in the following tables:—

The amounts of unsound food is shown in tables Nos. 14 and 15, and the diseased isshown in the following tables:—

Beef Quarters.Mutton and Lamb Carcases.
1936.1937.1936.1937.
Abscess———3
Caseous lymphadenitis——25
Emaciation———1
Tuberculosis—1——
Totals—129

Table: Chile.-—This country sends only Mutton and Lamb to the markets, and the amounts of diseased meat are given herewith :—

Chile.-—This country sends only Mutton and Lamb to the markets, and the amounts of diseased meat are given herewith :—

Mutton and Lamb Carcases.Mutton and Lamb Pieces.
1936.1937.1936.1937.
Abscess31——
Caseous lymphadenitis121432133
Cyst, ovis—6——
Totals152132133

Table: Other Countries.—The following table shows the amount of food surrendered due to disease :—

Other Countries.—The following table shows the amount of food surrendered due to disease :—

Beef Quarters.Bacon Sides.
1936.1937.1936.1937.
Belgium.—Abscess———2
Myositis2———
Canada.—Abscess1124
Denmark.—Abscess——48
Holland.—Abscess_——1
Lithuania.—Abscess——21
Poland.—Abscess——15
Russia.—Abscess———1
Sweden.—Abscess———1

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