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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 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table X.Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.

Table X.

Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Emaciated and Dropsical.Inflammatory Conditions.Immaturity, etc.Moribund, etc.Swine Fever.Acute swine erysipelasJaundiceTotal carcases.
Cattle922...1.........14
Calves22241.........11
Sheep...5..................5
Pigs273510...5125296
Totals384414471252126

Table: Table XI.Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Table XI.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle.Calves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs.
Number killed9284,34610,17419,386
Number inspected9284,34610,17419,386
All diseases except tuberculosis:Whole carcases condemned59569
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned41831531
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis4.9.39.353.09
Tuberculosis only:Whole carcases condemned92-27
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned9918-242
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis11.6.46-1.38