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FOOD INSPECTION IN 1938
MEAT INSPECTION.
The number of carcases dressed in the Borough in 1938,
amounted to 20,047. This total exceeded that of the previous year
by 7,473. Diseased conditions were found in 2,900 carcases and
caused 8 tons 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 27 lbs. to be destroyed. A quantity of
potatoes and other food stuffs were also condemned as unfit for
food and brought the total of food destroyed to 9 tons 2 cwts. 12½ lbs.
Bovines. All the bovines were found to be affected with a
disease to some extent. Only two of the cows, or 4.8% were
affected with Tuberculosis, but 63% of the oxen were affected with
the disease. The disease was, however, localised in each case and
it was therefore not necessary for a whole carcase to be destroyed.
In every case the appropriate authority was acquainted with
the facts.
Calves. These animals did not maintain the healthy standard
of last year. Tuberculosis was found in 0.98% of the carcases and
was responsible for the destruction of four carcases.
Sheep. These animals were very healthy, only 2.9% of the
carcases were affected with disease.
Pigs. There was again an increase in prevalence of diseased
conditions in pigs. Last year 14.9% of the carcases showed diseased
conditions, this year 18% were affected. Tuberculosis, however,
was not so frequent, only 7.5% suffered from this complaint, which
is a reduction of 0.6%.
A detailed account of the animals inspected and of the meat
destroyed is given in the following tables :