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ments under inspection lias been continued in the meat-inspection 

 laboratories maintained in Washington and six other cities. The 

 laboratories also continued to examine meat and products prepared 

 for the Army and the Xavy to determine whether they contained any 

 harmful substances and to see that they conformed to the Army and 

 Navy specifications. 



The total number of samples analyzed during the year was 61,549, 

 of which 61,259 were domestic and 290 imported. Samples of 2,326 

 domestic and 83 imported products were found not to be in accord- 

 ance with the regulations. Besides meats and meat food products, 

 the products examined consisted of curing materials, cereals, spices 

 and condiments, coloring matter, denaturing oils, etc. Of 2,422 

 samples of water examined 432 were found to show evidence of pol- 

 lution. All suspicious water supplies are kept under close and con- 

 stant supervision. 



A study of the water content of cooked and smoked sausages was 

 made. The results show that a considerable proportion of such 

 sausages contain water in excess of the normal amount. That the 

 addition of excessive water is not necessary is shown by the fact that 

 a large proportion of such sausages contained no more water than is 

 normal to fresh meat. Measures are being taken to check the tendency 

 to add excessive water to sausages of this class. 



A study of the moisture and fat content of oleomargarin produced 

 at inspected establishments has also been made. The results show a 

 tendency toward a higher content of moisture with corresponding re- 

 duction in the fat content, which will require checking by appropriate 

 regulation if continued. 



Attention has been given to the matter of moisture and mold in 

 oleo stearin with a view to reducing the spoilage through elimination 

 of moisture in the process of manufacture. 



As in previous years, all creameries preparing butter used in oleo- 

 margarin have been inspected, and lists have been issued showing 

 those which meet the requirements with regard to pasteurization. 



FIELD INSPECTION DIVISION. 



Besides continuing work in connection with the control and eradi- 

 cation of certain diseases of livestock and the enforcement of certain 

 animal quarantine and transportation laws, the Field Inspection Divi- 

 sion, under Dr. A. W. Miller, chief, on May 1 took over all the ac- 

 tivities of the Quarantine Division following the retirement of Dr. 

 E. W. Hickman, chief of that division, including the administration 

 of the regulations governing the importation and exportation of live- 

 stock, and also the joint regulations of the Treasury Department and 

 the Department of Agriculture for the sanitary handling and con- 

 trol of hides, skins, wool, other animal by-products, hay, straw, etc., 

 offered for entry into the United States. The work of both divisions 

 for the entire fiscal year is reported here. 



ERADICATION OF SCABIES. 



In the eradication of scabies of sheep in cooperation with State 

 officials, bureau employees made 24.190.956 inspections and supervised 

 8,869,386 dippings in the field. Livestock sanitary officials were 



