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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number killed | 353 | 526 | 2257 | 1727 | 158,009 | 930 |
| 2. Number inspected | 353 | 526 | 2257 | 1727 | 158,140 | 930 |
| 3. Dead on arrival or died in pens | — | — | — | — | 131 | — |
| 4. All diseases Except Tuberculosis | — | — | 4 | — | 164 | _ |
| Whole carcases condemned | ||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 103 | 200 | 27 | 629 | 25,751 | 452 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 29.17% | 38.02% | 1.37% | 36.43% | 16.39% | 48.60% |
| 5. Tuberculosis only | _ | 6 | 2 | — | 153 | _ |
| Whole carcases condemned | ||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 33 | 1.10 | — | — | 5689 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 9.35% | 22 .06% | .09% | — | 3.69% | — |