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Unfortunately, every local authority does not look upon meat
inspection in this light and the Ministry is now considering ways
and means to introduce regulations to make meat inspection compulsory
and also introducing a system whereby butchers will be
charged for this service.
All the inspectors in the borough, who are responsible for
meat inspection, are in possession of the Meat and Other Food
Inspectors Diploma of the Royal Society of Health and are therefore
permitted to use a Meat Marking Stamp as authorised by the
Ministry.
Cysticercus Bovis
During the year 30 beasts were found to be infested with
C. Bovis, these are subdivided as follows:—
14 Cattle (ex cows) lesions in the heart muscle
14 Cattle (ex cows) lesions in the cheek muscles
2 Cows lesions in the cheek muscles
No generalised cases were found and after condemnation of
the affected parts, the carcases were subjected to cold storage treatment
for the required period.
Export of horse-flesh
In addition to meat inspected for home consumption, horse
carcases are inspected for export to Belgium, this inspection has
to satisfy the requirements of the Belgium Government, and each
consignment of horse-flesh has to be accompanied by an official
certificate signed by the inspector who has examined and passed
the meat. These certificates as well as official labels are provided
by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and have been
approved by the Belgium Government.
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