London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Beckenham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT

Animal.Condition.No. affected.Weight.
CowsTuberculosis224 lbs.
Non-Tuberculosis7908 „
OxenTuberculosis21287 „
Non-Tuberculosis12250 „
CalvesTuberculosis12226 „
Non-Tuberculosis9129½ „
SheepNon-Tuberculosis1081,561 „
PigsTuberculosis1.1398,740 ,,
Non-Tuberculosis1,5905,989 „
Totals2,90018,115 „
Other Foods1 ton 1 qr. 13¼ lbs.
Total destroyed: 9 tons 2 cwt. 0 qr. 12½ lbs.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigs
Number Killed, if known33421,2183,61415,134
Number Inspected33421,2183,61415,134
All Diseases except T.B.:
(a) Whole Carcases condemnedNilNil1156
(6) Carcase of which some part or organ was condemned1278931,584
(c) Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than T.B.36170.732.910.5
Tuberculosis Only:
(a) Whole Carcases condemnedNilNil4Nil8
(b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned2128Nil1,131
(c) Percentage of the number inspected affected with T.B.634.80.98Nil7.5