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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Croydon 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of Carcases in which Tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and how such carcases were disposed of :—1919.

Summary of Carcases in which Tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and how such carcases were disposed of :—

1919.

Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed,Part of carcase and all organs destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
Cattle1983865
Pigs1310533151
Total3211371216

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TUBERCULOSIS IN MILK.
No samples of milk were taken on account of the impossibility of
getting examinations made.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS & MILK SHOPS ORDER.
Cowkeepers on Register (1918) 27
added (1919) 0
Cowsheds on Register (1918) 38
,, added (1919) 0
Number of Cows provided for 520
Approximate number of Cows (1919) 156
Dairymen and Milk Purveyors on Register 262
,, ,, added (1919) 12
Number of Premises 314
There were no removals from the Register during the year, as
business has been temporarily suspended in the case of several cowkeepers,
and a considerable number of milk purveyors, and may be
resumed at any time.