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McFadyean, that the question has been placed on a 

 common-sense basis. He adduced the veterinary returns 

 of a rigid system of meat inspection in Saxony during the 

 year 1895, which showed that 22,758 carcases were during 

 that time found to be tuberculous, but of which 92^ per 

 cent, were passed as fit for food, 5^ per cent, were disposed 

 of at a cheap rate after thorough cooking, and only 2 per 

 cent, of the whole condemned as unfit for food. 



The Commission, therefore, arrived at the conclusion 

 that a stage of experience and knowledge had been attained 

 as to the nature of tuberculosis, and the effect of tuber- 

 culous meat on the consumer, to enable a uniform standard 

 to be prescribed for the guidance of meat inspectors. The 

 broad basis of their recommendation was that the seizure 

 of meat should be strictly confined to such parts as are 

 dangerous to human health, while the non-affected portions 

 of the carcase might be consumed. 



To this end they submitted the following classification of 

 tubercular lesions, with the needful action to be taken in 

 each case. These recommendations are on much the 

 same lines as the resolutions passed at the International 

 Veterinary Congress held at Berne in 1896, and in close 

 agreement with the official regulations in France and 

 Germany. 



' Pending the issue of such instructions, we are of opinion that the 

 following principles should be observed in the inspection of tuberculous 

 carcases of cattle : 



(a) Where there is miliary tubercu-^ 



losis of both lungs 



(6) "When tuberculous lesions are 

 present on the pleura and peri- 

 toneum ... 

 (c) When tuberculous lesions are pre- 1 Tlie entire carcase and 

 sent in the muscular system, or fall the organs may be 



in the lymphatic glands em 

 bedded in or between the 



muscles ... ... 



{d) When tuberculous lesions exist 

 in any part of an emaciated 

 carcase .. 



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