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"According to this Ministerial Decree the meat of animals suffering
"from tuberculosis is seized either totally or partially in the following
"cases :
"Cases in which the Meat, Offal, Sfc., must be declared dangerous
"to Health.
"Total Seizure.
"Meat of animals suffering from tuberculosis in the following cases:—
"(a) Muscular tuberculosis or tuberculosis of the intra-muscular
"ganglions.
"(b) Miliary tuberculosis in the thickness of the milt and of
"the loins.
"(c) Extended lesions of tuberculosis in the chest and in the
"abdomen at the same time.
"(d) Tuberculosis lesions of the thorax and abdomen less
"developed than in the cases referred to under (c), but still
"important in their character (softened tuberculosis portions
"purulent in great number in the two cavities).
"(e) Extended lesions of tuberculosis in the breast 01* in the
"abdomen with extended lesions of tuberculosis outside these cavities.
"( /) Tuberculosis discovered in no matter what portion of the
"body and no matter what may be the number of tubercles when
"the animal is in a marked state of emaciation.
"In the cases referred to under letters (b), (c), (d) and (e), which
"precede, the meat may be admitted for consumption after having
"been submitted to the inspection of a veterinary expert at a moist
"temperature of 110 centigrade, during three hours at least, in a
"sterilising apparatus approved of by the Ministry.
"Partial Seizures.
"In cases of tuberculosis which do not entail the total seizure, the
"organs affected must be seized, no matter what may be the extent of
"the lesions."
"28th April, 1905.
"Sir,
"I have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of
"the 25th instant, enclosing replies to the points raised in my letter of
"the 3rd.
"I am, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"HERBERT WILLIAMS,
"Medical Officer of Health,
"The Consul-General for Belgium, "Port of London.
"29, Great St. Helen's,
"London, E.C."