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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
Erith 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The following table in prescribed form details the number
of carcases inspected and condemned:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 2622 | 5689 | 411 | 8830 | 30621 | - |
| Number inspected | 2622 | 5689 | 411 | 8830 | 30621 | - |
| - | 7 | - | 3 | 57 | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 290 | 2232 | 1 | 127 | 2267 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 11.1% | 39.36% | 0.24% | 1.47% | 7.59% | - |
| - | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | 3 | - | — | 48 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | 0.09% | - | - | 0.16% | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | - | - | — | — | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total weight of meat at slaughterhouses found to be
diseased and unfit and consequently destroyed:—24 tons,
14 cwts., 3 qtrs., 26 lbs.