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Croydon 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]

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The following meat and offal from Private Slaughterhouses
was surrendered and destroyed during 1934:—
Description. Cause.
1 set beef lungs Localised tuberculosis.
1 „ beef lungs Inflammatory conditions, etc.
2 beef various offals „ „
1 veal carcase and offal General tuberculosis.
2 ,, plucks Localised tuberculosis.
1 pig carcase and offal General tuberculosis.
37 „ heads and 4 parts Localised tuberculosis.
24 „ plucks „ „
10 „ sundry offals „ „
15 „ plucks Inflammatory, etc.
33 „ offals (various) „ „
4 sheep offals (various) Parasitical, etc.
Total weight destroyed : 1,104 lbs.

Table IX.

Total number of animals slaughtered for human consumption in the Borough during 1934:—

Cattle.Sheep.Pigs.Calves.Total.
86112,83017,6436,40637,740

Table X.

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.Total carcases.
Cattle6..................6
Calves3......23......8
Sheep...132......28
Pigs1027......28451
Totals193104328673