§ 41. Mr. Hurdasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what was the extent of the outbreaks of anthrax in 1956; and whether the sources of infection have been traced.
Mr. AmoryThere were 1,245 outbreaks of anthrax in 1956 among animals in Great Britain. In most cases the probable source of infection was imported feedingstuffs.
§ Mr. HurdCan my right hon. Friend say whether imported feedingstuffs, more particularly meat meal, may be a source— 795 the same kind of trouble that we had a few years ago with meat meal from South America?