Wilson's Practical Meat Inspection is an essential handbook for all persons involved in meat inspection and the meat industry seeking information on the latest diseases and parasites.

Now in its seventh edition, this book has been revised to reflect the latest knowledge of BSE, Foot-and-Mouth and TB. Information on specific diseases, parasites and physiological processes has been updated and the latest legislation included.

Additionally, a new chapter on illegal meat imports has been added, with the aim of helping the detection of illegal meat and ensuring its removal from the food chain.

Contents

1. Cells and Tissues

Systems of the Body

2. Skeletal System
3. Muscular System
4. Circulatory System
5. Lymphatic System
6. Respiratory System
7. Digestive System
8. Urogenital System
9. Nervous System
10. Endocrine System

Slaughter and Age/Sex Determination

11. The Slaughter of Animals
12. Sex Characteristics and Estimation of Age

Pathology and Judgement in Disease

13. Abnormal and General Pathological Conditions
14. Specific Diseases
15. Parasitic Diseases
16. Affections of Specific Parts and Tumors
17. Illegal Meat

Butchers’ Joints and Meat Products

18. Butchers' Joints
19. Meat Preservation and Meat Products
20. Food Poisoning From Meat Products

Rabbits

21. Diseases of Rabbits

Deer and Venison

22. Deer and Venison

Poultry

23. Sex and Age Characteristics of Poultry
24. Anatomy of the Fowl
25. Slaughter and Dressing of Poultry
26. Diseases of Poultry
27. Affections of Specific Parts of Poultry

Appendices

• Legislation
• Colloquial Terms

Index
Color Plate Section

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