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is not so likely to attract the attention of the flesher as 

 measly pork, since the measles of the most infected 

 cattle are but " few in number and far between." In 

 pathological ' language we term the measle disorder 

 " cestode tuberculosis" and we do so with equal propriety 

 whether the disease manifests itself in the ox, in the 

 pig, in the sheep, or in any other animal. 



The recognition of the different forms of measle should 

 be made a matter of conscientious study by veterinary 

 practitioners ; for, even if not themselves called upon to 

 act as inspectors of meat, circumstances may arise under 

 which their opinion may be demanded. Such appoint- 

 ments, indeed, ought to be held by accomplished 

 veterinarians, instead of being relegated to the police, 

 four of whom, we are told, act in one of our cities "as 

 animal food inspectors, under the direction of the deputy 

 clerk of the markets." Could anything be more prepos- 

 terous ? 



In further proof of the importance of giving these 

 posts to properly qualified and educated persons, I 

 may mention that I have in one case been asked to 

 supply privately the necessary information touching these 

 measles to an inspector of slaughterhouses connected 

 with one of the largest towns of England. 



By the aid of a microscope, or with the assistance 

 of a powerfully magnifying pocket lens, the distinctive 

 characters of the various meat measles may be readily 

 made out. Indeed, the naked eye alone is in most cases 

 sufficient to determine the nature of spots and specks in 

 meat, if the inspector has been properly educated in the 

 art of discriminating them. On this subject my opinion 

 is continually solicited by interested persons. 



When fully developed, the capsuled beef measle does 



