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City of London 1912

Report of the Medical Officer of Health for the City of London for the year 1912

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Table: Number of Animals Killed at Aldgate.

Number of Animals Killed at Aldgate.

Bulls726
Calves12,037
Cows1,890
Heifers151
Oxen12,184
Sheep19,881
Goats9
Total for the year 191246,878
Total for the year 191143,999

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As formerly, tuberculosis was the principal disease rendering carcases or portions
of them unfit for food. It will be observed that the number of bovine animals
slaughtered at Aldgate was 26,988, of these 1,141 were found affected with tuberculosis.
On analysis of the figures, it is found that the percentages under the various headings
were as follows:—
Oxen 527, or 4.3 per cent. affected.
Bulls 77, „ 10.6 „ „
Cows 498, „ 26.3 ,, „
Heifers 12, „ 8.0 „ „
Calves 27, „ 0.2 ,, „

Table: Aldgate Slaughterhouses. Table I.

Aldgate Slaughterhouses. Table I.

Causes for Destruction.Beef.Veal.Mutton.Pork.
Carcases.Quarters.Pieces.Carcases.Quarters.Pieces.Carcases.Quarters.Pieces.Carcases.Quarters.Pieces.
Abscess...27.........1...............
Asphyxia.........14......9...............
Decomposition.........1......9710.........
Emaciation2...............48...............
Hydreemia6......1......31...............
Immaturity.........14........................
Injury...25321......5.........
Osteomalacia1.................................
Peritonitis......12...........................
Pleurisy......2......4......13.........
Pneumonia.........l........................
Synovitis........................2.........
Tuberculosis1225711611...............1......
Total for 1912131611424525987301......
Total for 1911452924361413813490......