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inspection is far more stringent than that carried out in sofne
places and it is contended that some uniformity should be observed
in the inspection.
In March, 1922, the Ministry of Health issued a memorandum
on a system of meat inspection, recommended for adoption by iocal
authorities and their officers. This memorandum—No. 62—was
based upon the report of the departmental committee appointed to
consider the measures necessary to secure adequate protection for
the health of the people in connection with the slaughter of animals
and distribution of meat for human consumption.
The memorandum gives detailed instructions for the routine
inspection of carcases, but the instructions of most interest are
those which refer to the action to be taken in the event of evidence
of Tuberculosis being found in Bovines and Swine. An organ shall
be seized when tuberculosis exists on its capsule, or in its substance,
or in the associated lymph glands.
The head, including the tongue, shall be seized if any of the
lymphatic glands of the head are affected.
The entire carcase and organs shall be seized when the following
conditions are found:—
(a) Tuberculosis with emaciation.
(b) Generalised Tuberculosis.
(c) Lesions are multiple, acute and actively progressive.
(d) Multiple and widespread infection of the carcase lymph
glands,
and certain other conditions.
The directions given in the memorandum are carried out in
this district and eyery effort is made to inspect the carcases and
viscera of all animals slaughtered within the area.
An endeavour has been made to ascertain the time required
to carry out this inspection. Three of the Sanitary Inspectors have
the meat inspector's certificate, and the same Inspector does not
carry out all the inspections. Most of the inspection, though, is
carried out by Mr. Kinch, the Chief Sanitary Inspector. The