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 Croydon]
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The two following tables shew the number of animals slaughtered
at the Public Slaughter Houses, Pitlake, during the year 1917, and a
summary of the totals for the last ten years:—
| Slaughterhouses- | Cattle. | Shtep- | Pigs | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 909 | 2666 | 314 | 127 | 3916 |
| Private | 1135 | 7338 | 17838 | 4477 | 30788 |
| Totals ... | 2044 | 9904 | 18152 | 4604 | 34704 |
| Year. | Cattle, | Sheep- | Pigs. | Calves- | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 696 | 6365 | 18525 | 3894 | 29480 |
| 1909 | 579 | 7256 | 20106 | 2480 | 30421 |
| 1910 | 743 | 10541 | 16854 | 2990 | 31128 |
| 1911 | 635 | 9724 | 19371 | 3961 | 33691 |
| 1912 | 727 | 7874 | 19765 | 4017 | 32383 |
| 1913 | 458 | 4863 | 15282 | 3003 | 23606 |
| 1914 | 589 | 4171 | 13281 | 2667 | 20708 |
| 1915 | 1000 | 5339 | 22406 | 2539 | 31284 |
| 1916 | 1261 | 8332 | 26181 | 2661 | 38435 |
| 1917 | 2044 | 9904 | 18152 | 4604 | 34704 |
| Totals | 8732 | 74369 | 189923 | 32816 | 305840 |