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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
Croydon 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Summary of Car casts in which Tuberculosis was found in the course of
inspection and how such carcases were disposed of:-
| Animals affected. | Carcase and all internal organs destroyed. | Part of carcase and all organs destroyed. | All or part of organs destroyed. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 25 | 5 | 33 | 63 |
| Pigs | 4 | 21 | 10 | 35 |
| Total | 29 | 26 | 43 | 98 |
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS & MILK SHOPS ORDER.
Cowkeepers on Register (1917) 23
„ added (1918) 4
Cowsheds on Register (1917) 34
,, added (1918) 4
Number of Cows provided for 520
Approximate number of Cows (1918) 267
Dairymen and Milk Purveyors on Register 261
,, ,, added (1918) I
Number of Premises 312
There were no removals from the Register during the year, as in
many cases business has been temporarily suspended in the case of
several cowkeepers, and a considerable number of milk purveyors, and
may be resumed at any time.