132 



THE WOm/DS MEAT FUTURE 



Meat supplied by 'frigorificos" for home consumption 

 represents approximately 12 per cent of the total weight 

 produced at such establishments ; this is the average per- 

 centage over the quinquennial period 1912-1917. but in 1917 

 there was an increase of IS. 163.000 kilos, and during the first 

 six months of the current year a still further notable increase 

 has taken place. 



Exportation. 



The following table shows, in tons, the quantities of dead 

 meat for export produced by " frigorificos " and preserved 

 meat factories : — 



Home Consumption 



In order to estimate the per capita consumption of meat in 

 the Federal capital, we take as a basis the number of inhabi- 

 tants as given in the municipal statistics, and the number and 

 weight of the carcases of meat as reported by the slaughter- 

 houses at Liniers and the " frigorificos." The following is the 

 result, showing the consumption in kilos per inhabitant : — 



Years. 

 I '.) I I 

 1912 

 1 9 1 3 

 1914 

 1915 

 L916 

 1917 



It will be noted that the consumption of meat has diminished 

 considerably since 1911. but the consumption of 100 kilos per 

 inhabitant may be regarded as very high for a centre of popu- 

 lation where there is such a variety of foodstuffs available as 

 in Buenos Aires, and during a period when the cost of living 

 has attained a high level hitherto unknown. It could be de- 

 duced from this fact that in Argentina meat is, relatively 





