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Government only, and all meat carrying the official label of that country was
generally allowed to be landed without examination. However, it was thought
advisable to make an occasional examination of the carcases of pigs, with the
result that a total of 24 pigs' carcases were rejected at 5 examinations.
The Belgian Government had not instituted any system of examination
of meat exported from that country, therefore each pig was carefully examined.
From January 7th to April 16th inclusive, there were 13,860 carcases of pigs
landed in our District, of which 276 were condemned. When the pork season
again opened in September, the Belgian Government had instituted an examination
and labelling of some of their exported meat, but French traders were
sending pork unlabelled via Belgium. Of this class, there were landed between
September 17th and December 31st, 3,887 carcases, of which 60 were condemned,
making a total for the year as follows: —
Belgian and French 336 carcases condemned.
Dutch 24 carcases condemned.
360
The reasons for condemnation were as follows: —
Tuberculosis.
Removal of Lymphatic Glands. (Suspected parts).
Dropsy.
Emaciation.
Pyaemia.
Peritonitis.
Slaug-hter House Inspection.
The slaughter houses have been regularly visited during the times of
slaughter, with the result that 4,494 lbs. of meat and offal were condemned
owing to disease. This condemned meat consisted of: —
1 Body and 1 Forequarter of Beef.
2 Carcases of Mutton.
28 Bullocks' Heads.
2 Sheeps' Heads.
5 Bullocks' Kidneys.
36 Sheeps' Livers.
18 Bullocks' Livers.