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"3rd May, 1905.
"Sir,
"With further reference to your letter of the 25th ultimo, and
"the enclosure relating to the Veterinary and other supervision of meat
"intended for exportation to this country, I note that the precautions
"taken appear to apply exclusively to the Port of Antwerp.
"I shall be obliged if you will inform me whether these precautions
"apply equally to other parts of Belgium, especially Ostend, from which
"large quantities of meat are sent to this country. You perhaps are
"aware that it is the practice in this country to seize and destroy the
"carcass of any pig which is found affected with any tuberculous
"lesions whatever.
"I cannot gather that that is the practice in Belgium, and I shall also
"be obliged for further information on this point.
"I am, Sir,
"Your obedient Servant,
"HERBERT WILLIAMS.
"The Consul-General for Belgium,
"29, Great St. Helen's, E.C."
"8 th May, 1905.
"Dear Sir,
"In reply to your letter of the 4th instant, requesting information
"from the Medical Officer of Health of the Port of London, I have the
"honour to inform you that all the sanitary precautions mentioned in
"the note which was attached to my letter of the 19th April last are
"applicable to all Ports of Belgium, including Ostend.
"As regards the tuberculosis of pigs, the arrangements which regulate
"the matter are those enumerated in No. 3 of the above-mentioned note.
"I believe I ought to add that all the meat seized on account of
"tuberculosis is disinfected on the spot and destroyed.
"Believe me, Dear Sir, etc.
"The Consul-General."
"11th May, 1905.
"Sir,
"I am obliged by your letter of the 10th instant, with enclosure
"respecting Veterinary and other supervision of meat intended for
"exportation to this country.
"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."