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Bovines numbered 2,088, of which 663, or 31.75 per cent.,
were affected with tuberculosis, while 194, or 9.29 per cent., were
otherwise diseased.
Porcines accounted for 5,673, and of this number 546, or
9.62 per cent., were tubercular, and 540, or 9.51 per cent., were
affected with other diseases.
Of the 11,627 Ovines which were examined, 503, or 4.32
per cent., were found to be diseased.
Detailed information is given in Table I as to the numbers
and percentages of animals diseased, while the total quantity of
meat found to be unfit for human food is enumerated in Table II.
Tuberculosis.
The percentage of tuberculosis amongst bovines is the lowest
observed since 1926. In porcines the percentage is higher than
in any previous year.
The presence of any degree of tuberculosis in an animal
necessitated a special examination in accordance with Memo. 62
Foods, to determine the extent and character of the infection
prior to releasing any part of even a slightly affected carcase,
and such examinations occupied a considerable amount of time.
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 sprinked 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.
We were successful in effecting the voluntary surrender of
all meat and offal found to be diseased.
Times of Slaughtering.
Slaughtering occurred in the Borough on all days of the
week, including Sunday, and took place at all times of the day:
as a result, the work of inspection frequently had to be continued
until a late hour, and also had to be performed on Sundays and
on Public Holidays.
Prosecutions.
It was not deemed necessary to report any cases for legal
proceedings, as such infringements of the regulations as were
observed were remedied following verbal or written warnings.
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