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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

Beckenham 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]

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Animal.Condition.Part condemned.No. affected.Weight in lbs.
Pigs(contd.)Non-Tuberculous:
ErysipelasCarcase160
Emaciation„4136
Acute Fever 1„1108
AbscessesHead111
PleurisyLungs5959
Pneumonia,,142173
Congestion,,2630
Strongylosis,,11
PercarditisHeart165144
Pleurisy and PericarditisLungs and Heart108184
Pneumonia and PericarditisLungs and Heart5214
NecrosisLiver110434
Hepatitis„312
Cirrhosis (including Milk spots)„4091,707
Peritonitis„75272
Cysts, Multiple,,155616
Fatty Infiltration,,2289
Fatty Degeneration,,671
Abscesses„14
Cloudy swelling,,416
Lymphogranulomatosis„110437
Pleurisy and PeritonitisLungs and Liver15
Pleurisy, Pericarditis and CirrhosisPluck27200
Pleurisy, Pericarditis and Peritonitis„95746
Pneumonia, Pericarditis and Cirrhosis„33259
NephritisKidneys31½
Cysts, Multiple,,61¼
Hæmorrhagic,,41
AbscessesLeg110
AbscessesHindquarter138
"Splashed"Flare18
InduratedUdder130
Parasitic" Trimmings "15
Bruising and LacerationVarious899
1,5905,989½
Totals2,90018,115¼
Other FoodsPutridTinned Beef212
„Figs—11½
RancidDripping—3½
PutridMackerel1 box14
CoccidiosisRabbits livers3i
"Blight"Potatoes—2,240
RancidMustardSmall quantity
2,281¼

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Total weight destroyed : 9 tons 2 cwt. 12£ lbs.
* A11 signs and symptoms in this instance pointed to the conclusion that this
was a case of Swine Fever. The appropriate action where this disease is
suspected was taken in this instance and proper authorities informed
The carcase was inspected by them and specimens taken therefrom.
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