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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Colves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 3,464 | 658 | 8,536 | 17,389 | 25, 897 | 418 |
| Number inspected | 3,464 | 658 | 8, 536 | 17,389 | 25,897 | 418 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 3 | 4 | 20 | 75 | 89 | NIL |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1,673 | 290 | 53 | 1, 088 | 2. 319 | 2 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 48. 4 | 44.7 | 0.85 | 6.7 | 9.3 | 0.48 |
| Tuberculosis only | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 4 | 7 | 1 | NIL | 7 | NIL |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 144 | 78 | 3 | NIL | 269 | NIL |
| Percentage inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 4.3 | 12.9 | 0.05 | NIL | 1.06 | NIL |
| Cysticercosis | ||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 10 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 10 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Generalised and totally condemned | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
The District Public Health Inspectors, all qualified Meat
Inspectors, inspect meat at the 8 wholesale Meat Depots in the
Borough, as well as that exposed for sale in the butcher's shops.