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Dagenham 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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The following details show the extent of unsoundness existing
in these animals, all of which were surrendered :—
Beasts :
No. slaughtered, 640. No. unsound in some respect, 137.
| Cause | Head | Tongue | Lung | Heart | Liver | Stomach | Fat | Kidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 16 | — | — | — | |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | —_ | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | 9 | — | _ | — | |
| — | — | 2 | — | 16 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 24 | 24 | 59 | — | 14 | 1 | 18 | — | |
| — | — | 3 | — | 11 | — | — | 4 |
In addition to the above, 810 lbs. of beef were condemned for
various reasons, the chief of which were septic metritis (650 lbs.),
and unsoundness (101 lbs.).
Pigs :
No. slaughtered, 729. No. unsound in some respect, 86.
| Cause | Head | Tongue | Lung | Heart | Liver | Stomach | Fat | Kidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
| — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 35 | 35 | 1 | — | — | — | 33 | — | |
| 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
In addition, one pig's carcase and offal was condemned
(swine erysipelas).
Sheep :
No. slaughtered, 1,048. No. unsound in some respect, 32.
| Cause | Head | Tongue | Lung | Heart | Liver | Stomach | Fat | Kidney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
| — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 2 | ||
| — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
In addition, 3 sheep's carcases and offals were condemned
(shot animals), and one carcase and offal (lymphatic leukaemia),
also 47 lbs. of mutton (unsoundness).