§ Mr. LUPTONasked the President of the Local Government Board if the calves used in the vaccine establishment for the production of lymph are slaughtered shortly after the lymph has been extracted; and if, after such slaughtering, any steps are taken to discover any latent disease that might be in the calf, which latent disease might pass into the lymph undiscovered?
§ Mr. BURNSMy hon. Friend asked me a similar question on 22nd June last. As I stated in reply, each calf is slaughtered as soon as practicable after its removal by the owner, and a post-mortem examination is made, at which a veterinary surgeon engaged for the purpose is present. He makes a careful examination of the carcase and of the viscera in order to ascertain whether the calf was in perfect health, and immediately afterwards sends in a certificate as to its healthiness or otherwise.
§ Mr. LUPTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the slaughtering of the animals does not prevent the development of signs of disease which might already be in the blood?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is a question of an argumentative character.