Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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ANIMALS DRESSED IN 1937
Bovines | Calves | Sheep | Pigs | Goats | Total | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beckenham | 2 | 8 | 70 | 58 | _ | 138 |
West Wickham | 52 | 1,052 | 1,671 | 10,651 | 10 | 13,436 |
Totals | 54 | 1,060 | 1,741 | 10,709 | 10 | 13,574 |
SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
Animal | Condition | No. affected | Weight |
---|---|---|---|
lbs. | |||
Bovines | Tuberculosis | 14 | 2,861 |
Non-Tuberculosis | 9 | 973½ | |
Calves | Tuberculosis | 1 | 8 |
Non-Tuberculosis | 6 | 195 | |
Sheep | Non-Tuberculosis | 60 | 645 |
Pigs | Tuberculosis | 864 | 5,989 |
Non-Tuberculosis | 732 | 3,039 | |
Total | 1,686 | 13.710½ | |
Other foods | 390½ | ||
Total weight destroyed : 6 tons 5 cwt. 3 qrs. 17 lbs. |
MEAT INSPECTION.
The number of carcases dressed in the Borough in 1937
amounted to 13,574. This figure exceeded that of the previous
year by 2,654. During the year, 1,686 carcases were found with
diseased conditions and this necessitated the destruction of 6 tons
2 cwts.1 qr. 18½ lbs. In 1936 the totals were 966 carcases and 3 tons
16 cwts. 2 qrs. 8½ lbs. A quantity of tinned foods and fowls were also
condemned, which brought the total of food destroyed to 6 tons
5 cwt. 3 qrs. 17 lbs.
Bovines. About 26% of the Bovines inspected were found to
be affected, to some extent, with Tuberculosis. Three whole carcases
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