London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Acton]
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CARCASES AND OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Number killed | 69 | 524 | 535 | 1,421 | 174,812 | 266 |
| 2. Number inspected | 69 | 524 | 535 | 1,421 | 175,001 | 266 |
| 3. Dead on arrival or died in pens | — | — | — | — | 189 | — |
| 4. All diseases Except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned | — | 7 | 1 | — | 324 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 16 | 216 | 3 | 197 | 30,688 | 20 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 23.19% | 42.56% | .75% | 13.87% | 17.72% | 7.52% |
| 5 Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | — | 10 | — | — | 161 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 125 | — | — | 5,779 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 1.45% | 25.76% | — | — | 3.39% | — |
| 6. Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |