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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
Chigwell 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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| Castle Exclusing Cow | Cows | Calves | Sheep And Labb | Pigs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of the Number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis 13.05 | 13.33 | - | - | - |
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY. Whole carcases con | ||||
| demned | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which | ||||
| some part or organ was condemned | 5 | - | - | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 6.66 | - | - | .90 |
Details of meat condemned:— Beasts:
| 2 Heads | 54 | lbs. | Tuberculosis and Pericarditis |
| 1 Heart | 12 | lbs. | Abscesses and Fluke |
| 1 Liver | 16 | lbs. | Cirrhosis |
| 1 Liver | 30 | lbs. | Multiple Abscesses |
| 1 Liver | 15 | lbs. | Fluke and Abscesses |
| 1 Liver | 12 | lbs. | Fluke and Necrosis. |
| 2 Livers | 33 | lbs. | Fluke, Necrosis & Abscesses |
| 3 Part Livers | 21 | lbs. | Fluke and Necrosis |
| 1 Part Liver | 2 | lbs. | Fluke |
| 3 Lungs | 34 | lbs. | Tuberculosis |
| 1 Lung | 10 | lbs. | Pneumonia |
| Trimmings | 3 | lbs. | Abscesses |
| Pigs: | |||
| 1 Head | 12 lbs. | Tuberculosis | |
Slaughtering for this District was carried out in centralised
Ministry of Food slaughterhouses situated outside the District
until the end of June, 1954.
During the year assistance in meat inspection has been
afforded at the Ministry of Food slaughterhouse, Waltham
Abbey. 41 visits have been made to slaughterhouses.
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