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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 1923

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—1923.

Summary of whole carcases condemned, with the reasons for such condemnation:—

1923.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Peritonitis.Pvæmia.Pleurisy.Metritis.Enteritis.Jaundice.Erysipelas.Emaciated, various causes.Injuries.Decomposition.Total carcases.
Cattle121....1..........115
Sheep..12111....24618
Pigs121........95......27
Calves21......3..........6
Totals26421249524766

Table: Summitry of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and how such carcases were disposed of :—1923.

Summitry of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection and how such carcases were disposed of :—

1923.

Animals affected.Carcase and all internal organs destroyed,Part of carcase and all organs destroyed.All or part of organs destroyed.Total.
Cattle (including 2 calves)142420
Pigs12193127332
Total ...26195131352

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DAIRIES, COWSHEDS & MILKSHOPS ORDER,
AND
MILK & DAIRIES AMENDMENT ACT, 1922.
The Milk and Dairies Amendment Act, 1922, came into operation
on the 1st September, 1922, the principal Act being further
postponed until 1925.
Under the provisions of this Act the Ministry of Health issued
in December, 1922, an order dealing with the grading of milk,
which order has since been somewhat modified in detail.