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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 1952
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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| Sherry | 1 | — |
| Tomato Ketchup | 1 | — |
| Tripe | 1 | — |
| Vinegar | 13 | 4 |
| Whisky | 10 | — |
| 509 | 37 |
TOTAL NUMBER OF CARCASES INSPECTED WITH DETAILS OF SURRENDER ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASE
| Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Number killed | 143,846 | 4,160 |
| 2. Number dead on arrival or died in pens | 34 | — |
| 3. Number inspected | 143,880 | 4,160 |
| 4. All diseases except T.B.:— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 50 | 1 |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 21,214 | 744 |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than T.B. | 14.78% | 17.9% |
| 5. T.B. only :— | ||
| (a) Whole carcases condemned | 170 | — |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,483 | — |
| (c) Percentage of number inspected affected with T.B. | 2.54% | — |
The total weight of meat and offal surrendered were:—
PORK
| Tons | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220 CARCASES | 13 | 0 | 1 | 13 | |
| 24,697 PARTS | .... ____ | 50 | 9 | 3 | 22: |
| 63 | 10 | 1 | 7 | ||
| HORSEFLESH | |||||
| Tons | Cwt. | Qrs. | Lbs. | ||
| 1 CARCASE | — | 3 | 3 | - | |
| 744 PARTS | 14 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 18 | 0 | 25 |