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
Bromley 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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slaughtered, and 6,195 were examined by the sanitary
inspectors after slaughter. Therefore 99 per cent. of
carcases were seen, this represents a very high figure
necessitating a very large amount of work being carried
out at night and on Sundays.
In addition to carcases examined in butchers' shops,
the inspectors also examined on the request of local
butchers 599 carcases coming from outside the district.
There is complete co-operation between the local
butchers and the Department-, and there have been
numerous instances where this co-operation has been
helpful to all concerned.
Total number of animals known to have been slaughtered and carcases inspected.
| Total. | Beasts. | Calves. | Sheep. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals known to have been killed | 6219 | 122 | 539 | 1202 | 4356 |
| Carcases Inspected | 6195 | 122 | 534 | 1191 | 4348 |
Total number of slaughterings, carcases inspected, and found affected with various diseases.
| Total No. known to have been slaughtered. | Total No. of animals inspected. | Carcases affected with Tuberculosis. | Carcases affected with other diseases. | Total No. of carcases affected (all diseases). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,219 | 6,195 | 124 (2.0 per cent) | 322 (5.1 per cent) | 446 |