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Some of the meat belonged to carcases slaughtered under
the Tuberculosis orders in Somersetshire and compensation had been
paid by the County Council. The Cattle had been sent to a
knackers yard for slaughter and had been bought ostensibly for
cats meat.
The man who had exposed the meat for sale in Smithfield
had bought the meat at the knackers yard for about three shillings
a hundred weight and had sold it for about twenty-five shillings.
It had been dressed, and of course, was intended to be used in sausages.
If the meat had passed the inspector at Smithfield, it would
not have been possible to detect its diseased nature in the minced
meat. Fortunately the man was caught and was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment.
It can be easily appreciated that a rigid inspection is necessary
here, not only in the interests of the manufaturers, but also to
protect the public.
UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED DURING 1931.
Diseased Meat.
Tuberculosis. 2 Cows' Offals.
Pigs. 3 Stirks' Offals.
13 Carcases with Heads. 1 Calf's Ofial.
3 Forequarters. 10 sets of Cows' Lungs with
1 Hindquarter. Hearts.
44 lbs. of Pork. 3 Ox Hearts.
84 Heads. 4 Ox Livers.
209 Plucks. 1 Ox Mesentery.
2201 lbs. of Chitterlings. 35 Calves' Plucks.
2 Calves' Livers.
Cattle. 9 sets Calves' Lungs.
1 Bull's Carcase.
4 Cows' Carcases with Offal.
2 Stirks' Carcases with Offal. Parasites.
3 Calves' Carcases with Offal. Cattle.
1 Forequarter of Beef. 1 set Cow's Lungs with Heart.
1 Hindquarter of Beef. 5 sets Cows' Lungs.
2 Forequarters of Veal. 10 Cows' Livers.
1 Hindquarter of Veal. 7 Stirks' Livers.
1 Shoulder of Veal. 1 set Calf's Lungs with Heart.
2 Ribs of Veal. 3 Calves' Plucks.
5 Cows' Heads and Tongues. 3 Calves' Plucks.
6 Stirks' Heads and Tongues. 6 Calves' Livers.
5 Calves' Heads and Tongues.