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Post-Mortem Examinations.
16,881 animals were inspected after slaughter, and of these
1,897, or 1,1.23 per cent, were diseased.
Bovines numbered 1,836, of which 796, or 43.35 per cent.
were affected with tuberculosis, while 249, or 13.56 per cent., were
otherwise diseased. Swine accounted for 3,745, and of this number
266, or 7.10 per cent., were tubercular, and 240, or 6.40 per
cent., were suffering with other diseases. Of the 11,300 sheep
which were examined 346, or 3.06 per cent., were found to be
diseased.
Detailed information is given in Table I. as to the numbers
and percentages of animals diseased, while in Tables II., III.,
and IV. particulars of the meat found to be diseased, and the
diseases which rendered it unsound are shown, and in Table V.
the total quantity of meat found to be unfit for human food is
enumerated.
Tuberculosis.
The incidence of tuberculosis observed among bovines is
slightly less than in 1931, but is higher than for each of the years
1926 to 1930. In the case of swine the figure is slightly higher
than in any one of the six preceeding years.
The presence of any degree of tuberculosis in an animal
necessitates a special examination to determine the extent and
character of the infection prior to releasing any part of even a
slightly affected carcase, and such examinations involved the
expenditure of a considerable amount of time.
In Tables VI and VII details are given of the deposition of
tubercular lesions observed during post-mortem examinations.
Detention of Carcases.
When a carcase is detained a label bearing the words "Detained
for further examination" or, if condemned, one with the
word "Condemned" on it is usually attached to the carcase. This
procedure tended to prevent misunderstanding, particularly when
dealing with large numbers of pigs.
Disposal of Diseased Meat.
Diseased meat and offal was released, under supervision, for
industrial purposes. Prior to release a powerful dye or strong
disinfectant was usually sprinkled over it to render it useless for
the food of man. In other cases the placing of the diseased
material in a digester at the premises where it was being destroyed
was witnessed. ,
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