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Croydon 1930

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table XIX.
Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for
such destruction.
Class of
Animal.
Tuberculosis.
Emaciated and
Dropsical.
Sapraemia.
Inflammatory
Conditions.
Immaturity.
Traumatism,
Jaundice.
Swine Fever.
Asphyxiation.
Melanosis
Unsound.
Total
carcrases.
Cattle
8
...
1
1
...
2
...
...
...
...
2
14
Calves
2
1
...
1
4
...
...
...
...
1
...
9
Sheep
...
2
...
9
...
...
...
...
1
...
3
15
Pigs
10
1
...
9
...
1
4
3
2
...
...
30
Totals
20
4
1
20
4
3
4
3
3
1
5
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Table XX.
Summary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the
course of inspection, and method of disposal.
Animals affected.
Carcase and all
internal organs
destroyed,
Quarters or
parts of carcasel
destroyed
(including heads)
All or parts of
organs
destroyed.
Total.
Cattle (including
calves)
10
30
58
96
Pigs
10
286
193
489
Total
20
316
249
585
General Food Inspection.
The following table gives a summary of the inspections made
during the year (not including visits made to slaughterhouses or
dairies, cowsheds and milkshops): —
Butchers 1858
Fishmongers 186
Fried Fish Shops 114
Grocers 567
Greengrooers 406
Poultry and Game Dealers 26
Cooked and Prepared Meat Shops 146
Bakers' Premises 268