The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1906-06-05
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fetal examination should be eompulso-
ry under the present law, whereas the
more scientific examination after
slaughter is only permissive, indicates
a serious defect in the law.
Inspection After Slaughter.-Inspec-
ton after slaughter appears to be care
fully and conscientiously made. The
government veterinarians maintain
that it is adequate, insisting that "a
passing examination of certain glands,
of the viscera, and of the general CON
dition Of the carcass is sufficient to en-
able an expert, engaged constantly on
this work, to detect at once the pres
ence Of disease, or OF abnormal condi-
tons. On the slightest indication of
disease or abnormal conditions the car
cass is tagged and set aside for later
and more careful examination. There
should, however, be more precautions
taken to insure that the instruments
used be kept antiseptically clean.
Microscopic Examinatton.-The mi
croscopic examination of hogs to be ex-
ported to Germany appears to be made
with great care, and it may fairly be
asked why the same inspection is not
made of hogs killed for the American
market The statement that ham, pork
and sausage, that are frequently eaten
raw in Germany, are not 50 used in
America, is not strictly true. Large
numbers of our foreign-born population
eat ham and pork comparatively raw,
and hence need this protection; and
further, much of this pork goes into
sausage to be eaten without being
cooked.
Number of Inspectors The present
number of inspectors is certainly mad
equate, as the Secretary Of Agriculture
has often complained. We noted that
some large establishments had an obvi-
ously insufficient force. A few small
concerns have no inspectors at all, and
may sell uninspected meat wherever
they please in the United States.
VII.-LEGISLATION.
/, Examination before slaughter is of
minor Importance and should be per-
missive instead of mandatory. Exami-
nation after slaughter is of supreme
Importance and should be compulsory.
2. Goats, now exempt from inspection.
intended for foreign or interstate COM
tmerce should be included inv the list
subject to the inspection of the Bureau
Of Animal Industry, and should be
equally controlled by the regulations Of
the Secretary Of Agriculture.
8. The examination of all meat pro-
ducts intended for interstate commerce
at any stage Of their care or treatment
should be consigned to the Bureau Of
Animal Industry. and no mark or sign
declaring that inspection has been
made by government officials should be
allowed on any can, box or other recep-
tacle or parcel containing food products
unless the same has been subject to
| government inspection at any and eve-
ry stage of the process Of preparation,
and all such labels should contain the
| date Of issuance and 1t should be a
| misdemeanor to erase, alter or destroy
any such labels. Meat products and
canned, preserved or picked meats,
when sent from any packing or canning
establishment, If returned to the same,
should be subject to such further in
spection, regulation and isolation from
other meat products as the Secretary
Of Agriculture may prescribe
| 4. Power should be given to the Sec
retary Of Agriculture to make rules and
regulations regarding the sanitation
and construction Of all buildings used
or intended to be used for the care Of
food products for interstate or foreign
| trade, and to make such regulation as
he may deem necessary to otherwise
protect the cleanliness and wholesome
ness of animal products prepared and
sold for foreign and interstate COM
| meres.
| 5. 1t should be forbidden to any per-
son, firm or corporation to transport or
offer for transportation from one state
to another any meat or meat products
lnot inspected and labeled
| General Suggestions. Il. The number
Of inspectors should be largely in
creased, so that special assignments
may be made for night inspection, for
the examination of animals at the plat
forms Of stock yards, for the following
of dead animals to their alleged desti-
nation. and for other special work.
| 2. Special government inspection
should be carried on continuously to
prevent violations of the law and gene
raj abuses in the trade, and to secure
evidence when necessary.