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At two premises chickens were proved to be affected, and
prescribed precautions being taken there was no spread of
the disease.
Slaughterhouses.
The Slaughterhouses in Atlas Road and Hanbury Road
have been in commission throughout the year, and the carcase
and offal of every animal slaughtered have been examined as
their fitness for human, food. The demand for horseflesh
for human food is sustained, there being a further increase in
the number of horses slaughtered during the year as compared
with 1947. The incidence of Tuberculosis in Pigs is a
little higher than in previous years as will be noted from the
figures below. No case of Tuberculosis in Horses was noted
during the year.
total number of all carcases inspected during 1948.
with details of surrenders on account of disease.
Pigs. Horses.
(1) Number killed 48,383 7,130
(2) Number dead on arrival or dead in Pen 11
Number inspected 48,394 7,130
(4) All diseases except T.B.:
Whole carcases condemned 33 5
Carcases of which some part or organ was
condemned 2,974 678
Percentage of number inspected affected with
disease other than T.B. 6.14% 9.51%
(5) T.B. Only :
Whole carcases condemned 101 —
Carcases of which some part or organ was
condemned 2,403 —
Percentage of number inspected affected with
T.B. 4.96% —
(6) Total weight of meat and offal surrendered :—
Pigs—30 tons, 2 cwt. - qrs. - lbs.
Horses—5 tons, 15 qrs, 10 lbs.