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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Inspector. Six of the District Public Health Inspectors have
assisted the two regular meat inspectors, on a rota system, with
this "after normal hours" duty.
The following tables summarise the meat inspection service at the abattoir:-
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Goats | Pigs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,344 | 822 | 8,468 | 22, 182 | 512 | 26, 094 | 61, 422 |
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
| Cattle exclud ing Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 3,344 | 822 | 8,468 | 22,182 | 26,094 | 512 | |
| Number Inspected | 3,344 | 822 | 8,468 | 22,182 | 26,094 | 512 | |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | - | 6 | 34 | 197 | 154 | 1 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1,790 | 342 | 44 | 1,089 | 2,261 | 5 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than Tuberculosis | 53.5 | 42.3 | 0.92 | 5.8 | 9.3 | 1.2 | - |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | 5 | 17 | 1 | NIL | 6 | NIL | NIL |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 130 | 79 | 1 | NIL | 236 | NIL | NIL |
| Percentage inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 4.0 | 11.7 | 0.02 | NIL | 0.93 | NIL | NIL |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 27 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 27 | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |
| Generalised and totally condemned | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL | NIL |