Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-06
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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
ditlon Of the carcass. is SUFFICIENT to
enable an expert engaged constantly
on this work to detect a sonce the pres.
ence of disease or Of abnormal condi-
lions. On the slightest indication OF
disease or abnormal conditions the car
cass is tagged and set aside for a later
and more careful examination. Tnere
should, however, be more precautions
taken to insure that the instruments
used be kept antiseptically clean. ~
Microscopic Examination. The mi
c%roscoplc examination of hogs 10 pe
exported to Germany appears 10 De
made with great care, and 1t may rair-
" 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 fire.
o~uently eaten raw in Germany are not
so used in America is not strictly true.
Large numbers of our foreign born
population eat ham and pork compare
lively raw and hence need this protec-
ton. 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 in
adequate, as the secretary of agriculs
ture has often complained, We noted
that some large establishments had an
obviously insufficient force. A few
small concerns have no inspectors at all
and may sell u~ninspected meat wher-
ever they please in the United States.
9. vH.-LegislatiOn. 8. a5ts
l. Examination before slaughter is
of minor Importance and should be per-
missive instead of mandatory. Exam
nation after slaughter is of supreme
Importance and should be compulsory.
2. Goats, now exempt from inspec-
ton, intended for foreign or interstate
commerce should be included in the
list subject to the inspection of the
bureau of animal industry and should
be equally controlled by the regula-
tons of the secretary of agriculture.
3. The examination of all meat prod
ucts intended for interstate commerce
at any stage of their carr 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 anyican, box. or other re-
ceptacle or parcel containing food prod
ucts unless the same has been subject
to government inspection at any and
every stage of the process of prepare
ton, and all such labels should con-
tain the date of issuance, and 1t should
be a misdemeanor to erase. alter OF
destroy any such labels. Meat prod
ucts 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 inspection, regulation and iso-
lation from other meat productsias the
secretary of agriculture may prescribe.
4. Power should be given. tosthe sec
rotary 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 pro-
tect the cleanliness and w-holesomeness
Of animal products prepared and sold
for foreign and interstate commerce.
s. 1t should be forbidden to any per-
son, firm or corporation to transport or
offer for transportation from n state
to another any meat or meat food prod
ucts not inspected and labeled.
General Suggestions.-1. The number
of inspectors should be largely increas-
ed, SO that special assignments may be
made fortnight inspection, for the ex-
animation of animals at the platforms
Of stockyards, for the following of
dead animals to their alleged destina-
ton and for other special work.
2. Special government inspection
should be carried on continuously to
prevent violations Of the law and gen.
eral abuses in the trade and to secure
evidence when necessary. 81
3. A careful study Of the. standards
of inspection in other countries should
be made, and the results of the study
should be published and circulated for
the public information.
4. Consideration should be, given to
the question of specific labelling Of all
%carcasses sold as fresh meat which. up
on examination after slaughter, show
signs of disease, but are still deemed
suitable for food.
JAMES BRONSON REYNOLDS,