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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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Table X.
Summary of whole carcases destroyed with the reasons for such destruction.
| Class of Animal. | Tuberculosis. | Emaciated and Dropsical. | Inflammatory Conditions. | Immaturity, etc. | Swine Fever. | Acute swine erysipelas | Jaundice | t Total carcases. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 8 | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Calves | 4 | ... | 1 | 3 | ... | ... | ... | 8 |
| Sheep | 3 | 1 | 2 | ... | ... | ... | 6 | |
| Pigs | 24 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 83 |
| Totals | 36 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 105 |
Table XI.
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Cattle. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 738 | 3,378 | 10,448 | 18,270 |
| Number inspected | 738 | 3,378 | 10,448 | 18,270 |
| All diseases except tuberculosis: Whole carcases condemned | - | 4 | 6 | 59 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 33 | 8 | 42 | 705 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 4.4 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 4.1 |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned | 8 | 4 | - | 24 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 70 | 18 | - | 286 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 10.5 | 0.65 | - | 1.6 |