CHAPTER X 



HOG CHOLERA, MEAT INSPECTION AND GARBAGE 

 FEEDING 



HOG cholera is a widespread disease affecting 

 just one species of animal used solely to produce 

 meat for human food, and its status as far as meat 

 inspection is concerned is necessarily well estab- 

 lished. The following paragraphs from Edel- 

 mann 1 set forth the broader principles which gov- 

 ern the formulation of more detailed and specific 

 regulations which are in force in various abattoirs 

 throughout the country : 



"Judgment of the meat in swine erysipelas swine 

 plague and hog cholera. In view of the fact that meat 

 of these diseased animals has frequently been eaten for 

 food without ever having incurred any impairment or 

 injury to man, it can hardly be classed as injurious to 

 health. In individual cases however the following should 

 be considered: 



"1. The entire carcass is unfit for food as soon as 

 marked substantial changes (congestion of blood, serous 

 infiltration, degeneration, yellow discoloration) of the 

 musculature or fatty tissue are observed or when marked 

 emaciation has occurred. 



1 Udelman, Meat Hygiene (English translation by Mohler and 

 Eichhorn; 2d edition, 1911). 



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