NEW ZEALAND MEAT.
Received June 25, 12.30 p.m. LONDON, Juno 24. Mr Forsyth has arranged for an analysis of the Cornwall’s frozen meat carcases. Only from 200 to 300 out of the 7000 carcases consigned to Bristol and Liverpool are involved. It is believed that what is thought to be arsenic is mostly a harmless staining on the wrappers.
A cable message published on June 22 stated :—A disquieting announcement is made by Dr. Parry, Health Officer at Bristol, that an examination of 13,666 carcases of New Zealand lamb and mutton just discharged at Avonmouth showed that many were stained with arsenic, which apparently dripped from hides stored in the hold above. Out of 1101 carcases at present examined, 301 are more or less stained. Some have been condemned. A warning has been issued to wholesalers at Avonmouth and Bristol in case some of the tainted carcases were not detected. The same ship carried consignments to Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow, to which cities warnings have been sent. The beef was not affected.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 175, 25 June 1932, Page 7
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172NEW ZEALAND MEAT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 175, 25 June 1932, Page 7
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