35. Captain RAMSAYasked the Minister of Health whether the public health officials are able to carry out satisfactory tests in regard to the boneless meat not in carcase form imported into this country, in view of the fact that the internal organs wherein frequently the only traces of disease exist have been removed from such meat?
Sir H. YOUNGI am advised that while it may be possible to detect disease in boneless meat, the only satisfactory way of ascertaining that meat is free from disease is by inspection of the whole carcase at the time of slaughter. I am accordingly proposing to amend the Imported Food Regulations so as to require an official certificate of inspection with any imported meat less than the whole of the carcase. I am sending my hon. and gallant Friend a copy of the existing Regulations and the draft amending Regulations.