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 192 1, and a summary of the totals for the last ten years
| Slaughterhouses | Cattle. | Sheep. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 118 | 2868 | 2132 | 125 | 5243 |
| Private | 313 | 1633 | 15259 | 2709 | 19914 |
| Totals | 431 | 4501 | 17391 | 2834 | 25157 |
| Year. | Cattle. | Sheep. | Pigs. | Calves. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 727 | 7874 | 19765 | 4017 | 32383 |
| 1913 | 458 | 4863 | 15282 | 3003 | 23606 |
| 1914 | 589 | 4171 | 13281 | 2667 | 20708 |
| 1915 | 1000 | 5339 | 23406 | 2539 | 31284 |
| 1916 | 1261 | 8332 | 26181 | 2661 | 38435 |
| 1917 | 2044 | 9904 | 18152 | 4604 | 34704 |
| 1918 | 2217 | 2215 | 1638 | 7103 | 13173 |
| 1919 | 1061 | 1482 | 4910 | 8017 | 15470 |
| 1920 | 757 | 2675 | 10487 | 2921 | 16840 |
| 1921 | 431 | 4501 | 17391 | 2834 | 25157 |
| Totals | 10545 | 51356 | 149493 | 40366 | 251760 |