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City of London 1926

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Table: Number of animals killed during these hours were:—

Number of animals killed during these hours were:—

Bulls10
Calves1,087
CowsNil.
HeifersNil.
Oxen764
Sheep740
Various2
Total2,603

Table: The following figures show the percentage infection in the various classes:—

The following figures show the percentage infection in the various classes:—

Per cent. affected.Whole carcases and all organs.Affected parts and organs.Affected organs only.
Bulls7 or 10.00%2 or 28.57%-71.43%
Calves30 or 0.10%16 or 53.33%-46.67%
Cows38 or 5.00%14 or 37.00%2.00%61.00%
Heifers5 or 50.00%1 or 20.00%—80.00%
Oxen80 or 2.00%4 or 5.00%3.75%91.25%

Table: table showing number of carcases and quarters seized and destroyed at aldgate.

table showing number of carcases and quarters seized and destroyed at aldgate.

Cause for DestructionBEEF.MUTTON.VEALGOATS.
Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.Carcases.Quarters.
Asphyxia——2—10———
Decomposition———18—1——
Distomatosis——5————
Emaciation and Hydræmia1—47———2—
Immature————2———
Killed in Extremis——1—7———
Injury————6———
Nephritis——1—————
Pleurisy (Acute)——5—3———
„ (Chronic)—2—7————
Pneumonia——15—4———
Tuberculosis213——16———
Totals for the year 192622576254812—
Totals for the year 19252932657505——

Table: record of organs seized at aldgate.

record of organs seized at aldgate.

Cause of Destruction.OXEN.CALVES.
Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.MesenteriesIntestines.Kidneys.Mammary Glands.Heads.Tongues.Lungs.Hearts.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries.Intestines.Kidneys.Mammary Glands.
Abscess495118...2213...............1236...103..................
Actinomycosis12916.45.........................................................
Blood Aspiration......218.........................................................
Melanosis..................................................................
Nephritis..................................................................
Parasitic Disease......1313...1779........................4...5..................
Pleurisy......224..............................151........................
Pneumonia......48..............................80........................
Tuberculosis7676100...652119646481399282298911l488
Unwholesome141368275615518185...5058461821079077260902609076...
Total for 192626829229296820928017482821513606934718424498862610426104848
Total for 1925301264104950176511076919167...696832693177953686236332368389...
SHEEP.GOATS.
Abscess221.........................................................
Actinomycosis..................................................................
Blood Aspiration..................................................................
Melanosis..................................................................
Nephritis...........................2....................................
Parasitic Disease......4542...8972...................................................
Pleurisy......133.........................................................
Pneumonia......23.........................................................
Tuberculosis.....................................................................
Unwholesome1088570344803166094598363836397...223222233331...
Total for 19261108747693449775166094598363836399...223222233334...
Total for 19255036227015733318411971837618376102........................3131......