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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
Acton 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle, excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number killed | 7 | 4 | 12,688 | 3,793 | 42,601 |
| 2. Number inspected | 7 | 4 | 12,688 | 3,793 | 42,601 |
| 3. All diseases EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | 1 | 67 | 5 | 2 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 1 | 195 | 627 | 5 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 14.2% | 50% | 2.06% | 16.6% | 0.016% |
| 4. TUBERCULOSIS ONLY— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | 38 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | — | 62 | — | 2,205 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 28.5% | 50% | 0.59% | — | 5.26% |