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convenient and economic method of slaughtering animals and pre- 

 paring meats and meat products, also proper refrigeration of same. 



During the year two local meat hygiene ordinances were adopted, 

 one at Ellwood City, Lawrence county, the other at Bristol, Bucks 

 county, and in each case an agent was appointed to enforce it. Much 

 was done by the agents of the Board in each of these districts to- 

 wards bringing about the adoption of these ordinances. Several 

 other municipalities are considering seriously the question of pro- 

 viding local inspection and in each case the agent in that district 

 is doing much in the way of demonstrating the necessity for such 

 work. 



The activities of the agents were confined largely to examining 

 slaughter houses and meat markets, and where faulty construction 

 was observed and unsanitary methods in vogue, instruction was given 

 for making the necessary corrections. A great deal of time is con- 

 sumed in carrying on this work in the rural districts because the 

 establishments are widely scattered, and the roads are bad about 

 half of the year, making travel slow and laborious. While at 

 slaughter houses, the agents examine all the animals on foot as well 

 as post-mortem. 



AMOUNT EXAMINED DURING THE YEAR 



Cattle, 2.254 



Sheep, 389 



Swine, 1,382 



Cattle quarantined, 268 



Swine quarantined, 95 



Carcasses : 



Cattle, 20,0521 



Sheep, 5,920i 



Swine 12,630i 



Carcasses condemned : 



Cattle, 969 



Sheep, 38i 



Swine, 147f 



Organs examined, 7,173 



Organs condemned, 2,593 



Meats and products examined, 1,621,224 lbs. (810^ tons) 



Meats and meat products condemned, 17,531 lbs. (8| tons) 



A variety of diseased conditions were found, such as tuberculosis, 

 hog cholera, pneumonia, pleurisy, actinomycosis (lump jaw), sep- 

 ticemia, pyemia, echinococcus cysts, and the usual variety of para- 

 sitic diseases. In addition to the above diseases, a number of con- 

 demnations were made on account of emaciation, immaturity and 

 various other unwholesome conditions. 



The immature (bob) veal trade, which at the beginning of the 

 State Meat Hygiene Service, flourished to such an extent that it was 

 almost impossible to cope with it, is now fairly under control. There 

 were three prosecutions made during the year for handling bob veal, 

 all of which terminated successfully for the Board. 



(Note).— Regular Inspections were not made at Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Reading and Harris- 

 burg because these places have local inspection. 



8—6—1911 



