London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1964
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The following table in the prescribed form details the number of carcases
and offals inspected and condemned in whole or in part
Carcases & Offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part :
| Cattle excluding Cows: | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed: | 2062 | 5386 | 80 | 9453 | 31,998 | - |
| Number inspected: | 2062 | 5386 | 80 | 9453 | 31,998 | - |
| ALL DISEASES EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS & CYSTICERCI: Whole carcases condemned | 7 | 1 | 5 | 30 | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 355 | 2428 | 4 | 216 | 2410 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis & cysticerc | 17.2 | 45.2 | 6.25 | 2.34 | 7.6 | |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned | - | 1 | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | 3 | - | - | 72 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | .07 | - | - | .23 | |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or crgan was condemned | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
TOTAL WEIGHT of meat found during routine inspection at the slaughterhouse
to be unfit for human consumption:
24 tons 7 cwts. 1 qu. 2 lbs.