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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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T able X.
Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.
| Class of Animal. | Tuberculosis. | Emaciated and Dropsical. | Inflammatory Conditions. | Immaturity, etc. | Moribund, etc. | Swine Fever. | Total carcases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 9 | - | 3 | - | - | 12 | |||
| Calves | 3 | 10 | - | 13 | |||||
| Sheep | - | 7 | 7 | - | 1 | 15 | |||
| Pigs | 13 | 22 | 27 | - | 22 | 84 | |||
| Totals | 25 | 29 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 22 | 124 | ||
T able XI.
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) | 12 | 42 | 112 | 166 |
| Pigs | 13 | 196 | 191 | 400 |
| Total | 25 | 238 | 303 | 566 |