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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Beckenham]
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SUMMARY OF CONDEMNED MEAT
| Animal. | Condition. | No. affected. | Weight. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Tuberculosis | 8 | 800 lbs. |
| Non-Tuberculosis | 2 | 186 „ | |
| Oxen | Tuberculosis | 25 | 859 „ |
| Non-Tuberculosis | 9 | 203 „ | |
| Calves | Tuberculosis | 4 | 16 ,, |
| N on-T uberculosis | 10 | 122½ „ | |
| Sheep | Non-Tuberculosis | 28 | 576 „ |
| Pigs | Tuberculosis | 577 | 3,767½ „ |
| Non-Tuberculosis | 1,332 | 4,729 „ | |
| Totals | 1,995 | 11,259 „ | |
| Other Foods | 1 qr. 22 J lbs. | ||
| Total destroyed | 5 tons 3 qrs. 25 J lbs. | ||
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed, if known | 102 | 38 | 1,239 | 1,807 | 18,009 |
| Number Inspected | 102 | 38 | 1,239 | 1,807 | 18,009 |
| All Diseases except T.B.: (a) Whole Carcases condemned | 1 | Nil | Nil | 10 | 6 |
| (b) Carcase of which some part or organ was condemned | 8 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 1,326 |
| (e) Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than T.B. | 9 | 5.26 | 0.8 | 1.54 | 7.4 |
| Tuberculosis Only: (a) Whole Carcases condemned | Nil | 1 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
| (b) Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 25 | 7 | 4 | Nil | 577 |
| (c) Percentage of the number inspected affected with T.B. | 25 | 21.05 | 0.32 | Nil | 3.14 |