§ Mr. HADDOCKasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Agriculture whether his attention has been called to the infection of anthrax being conveyed through insufficient disinfection of the holds of vessels and waggons which have carried hides, horns, etc., previous to carrying feeding stuffs and fertilisers; and whether he can take steps to prevent such causes of infection?
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AVERAGE PRICES OF BEEF AT CERTAIN MARKETS DURING THE YEARS 1907, 1908 AND 1909. (Compiled from Reports received from, the Board's Market Reporters.) Beef (1st Quality). London. Birmingham. Edinburgh. 1907. 1908. 1909. 1907. 1908. 1909. 1907. 1908. 1909. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. per cwt. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. English 52 4 54 7 55 3 51 4 53 10 54 2 53 10* 56 9* 57 2* American and Canadian (Port killed) 53 2 55 6 55 9 50 0 52 3 52 11 51 1 52 0 54 0 American Chilled Hind Quarters 56 0 58 7 59 2 54 7 58 10 59 9 55 9 60 2 60 9 * Scotch Long Sides
§ Sir E. STRACHEY:Yes, we are aware of the possible danger of infection in the manner to which the hon. Member refers and we have issued a Notice to shipowners on the subject, of which I shall be pleased to send the hon. Member a copy.