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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 1944

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]

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Table: TOTAL NUMBER OF ALL CARCASES INSPECTED DURING 1944,WITH DETAILS OF SURRENDERS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE.

TOTAL NUMBER OF ALL CARCASES INSPECTED DURING 1944,WITH DETAILS OF SURRENDERS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE.

Pigs.Horses.
1. Number killed70,7352,800
2. Number inspected70,7352,890
3. All diseases EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS:—
Whole carcases condemned6718
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned804830
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis1.23%29.34%
4. TUBERCULOSIS ONLY:—
Whole carcases condemned65-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2,449-
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis3.55%—