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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 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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Table: Table XX.Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.

Table XX.

Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.

Class of Animal.Tuberculosis.Emaciated and Dropsical.Inflammatory Conditions.Traumatism.Jaundice.Swine Fever.Asphyxiation.Parasitical.Parturient.Mastitis.Total carcases.
Cattle4...........................4
Calves.........11...............2
Sheep...32............2119
Pigs13...16...7171.........54
Totals173181817121169

Table: Table XXISummary of carcases in which tuberculosis was found in the course of inspection, and method of disposal.

Table XXI

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 carcase destroyed (including heads)All or parts of organs destroyed.Total.
Cattle (including calves)4204872
Pigs18340159512
Total17360207584