354 VETERINARY STATE BOARD 



Pork which contains these cysts is called "measly pork," and if 

 badly affected should be condemned. Carcasses showing slight] 

 lesions may be passed for lard. 



Where and how would you look for " measly pork "? 



With the naked eye the cysts may be seen in the intermuscular 

 tissue of the heart, tongue, larynx, abdomen, diaphragm, flanks, 

 jaws, neck, sternum, intercostal region, and adductors of the hind 

 legs. In case of doubt, a microscopic examination will help in ascer- 

 taining the presence or absence of the larva with its hooked scolex. 



Explain the necessity of municipal and State meat inspection. 



To prevent the spread of diseases communicable from animals to 

 man and to safeguard the public from unclean and unhealthy meat. 

 A considerable amount of our local meat supply is slaughtered 

 without inspection. One or more properly-inspected municipal abat- 

 toirs should be conducted in or near every city, where all slaughter- 

 ing of animals should be performed. State meat inspectors should 

 look after the smaller localities. 



Mention the principal diseases of domestic animals that are com- 

 municable to man. 



Anthrax. Actinomycosis. 



Rabies. Botryomycosis. 



Glanders. Tuberculosis. 



Foot-and-mouth disease. Pseudotuberculosis. 



Variola. Septictemia. 



Tetanus. Pyaemia. 

 Malignant oedema. 



Name four physiological conditions that would render beef unfit for 

 food. 

 1. Immaturity. 2. Advanced pregnancy. 3. Strong sexual 

 odor. 4. Within ten days after parturition. 



Is a carcass affected with mange fit for human food? 



Carcasses which show advanced lesions associated with emacia- 

 tion should be condemned. Mild cases are passed for food. 



What is trichinosis ? How detected ? State the disposition that should 

 be made of a carcass affected with trichinosis. 



A disease of hogs (and man) caused by the presence of the larval 

 form of the parasite, Trichina spiralis, in the muscles. (The mature 

 worm infests the intestinal tract and causes intestinal trichinosis.) 



A careful microscopical examination is necessary in order to 

 detect trichina in pork. 



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