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3,137 Bovines were examined and 1,194 or 38.06 per ccnt.
were affected with tuberculosis, while 495 or 15.77 per cent, were
otherwise diseased. Swine numbered 4,755 and 176 or 3.70 per
cent, were found to be tubercular, and 138 or 2.90 per cent, to be
suffering with other forms of disease. Among the 11,346 sheep
inspected 310 or 2.73 per cent, were diseased.
In Table I is given detailed information as to the numbers
and percentages of animals diseased, and Tables II.,
III. and IV. give particulars of the meat condemned and the diseases
which rendered it unsound, while in Table V. is shown
the total quantity of meat found to be unfit for human food.
Condemned Meat.
The practice of releasing condemned meat and offal for industrial
purposes under supervision has been continued. Before it is
released, however, a strong disinfectant or powerful dye is sprinkled
oyer it to render it useless for human consumption.
We were successful in effecting the voluntary surrender of all
meat and offal condemned by us.
Tuberculosis.
Details of the deposition of tuberculous lesions observed
during post-mortem examinations are set out in Tables VI. and
VII.
The re-examination of carcases after they have "set" has
occupied much time, especially in cases of tuberculosis where the
presence of any degree of the disease necessitates a special examination
to determine the extent and character of the infection prior
to releasing any part of even a slightly affected carcase.
The incidence of tuberculosis in bovines is slightly higher
than in previous years, while among swine it shows a slight decline.
Times of Slaughtering.
Slaughtering takes place in the Borough on every day of the
week, including Sunday, and may occur at any time during the
24 hours; in consequence the work of inspection frequently has
to be continued until a late hour of the day and also on Sundays
and Public Holidays.
Meat Marking.
The marking of meat under the Meat Regulations is not
practised in this Borough.