Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Croydon]
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87
Cattle excluding Cows. Sheep and
Cows. Calves. Lambs. Goats. Pigs. Total.
4,623 1,087 396 11,720 259 8,293 26,378
The result of these inspections was as follows:— CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED
Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Goats | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number killed | 4623 | 1087 | 396 | 11720 | 8293 | 259 |
Number inspected | 4623 | 1087 | 396 | 11720 | 8293 | 259 |
All Diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole Carcases condemned | 4 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 109 | _ |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1423 | 412 | — | 948 | 437 | 2 |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 30 86 | 38.45 | 1.01 | 8.19 | 6.58 | .77 |
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | 9 | 12 | _ | _ | 3 | _ |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 340 | 230 | — | — | 92 | — |
Percentage inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 7.54 | 22.26 | — | — | 1.14 | — |
MILK SUPPLY.
During the year 175 inspections were mnde of dairies and
milkshops.
Milk and Dairies Regulations, 1949.
The following licences were granted during the year : —
Dealers' Licences to use the designation " Tuberculin
Tested" 53
Licences to use the designation "Pasteurised"—
(a) Dealers' (Pasteurisers') Licences 3
(b) Dealers' Licences 62