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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
Dagenham 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Dagenham]
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Beasts :
No. slaughtered. 846. No. unsound in some respect, 136.
| Cause | Head | Tongue | Lung | Liver | Stomach | Fat | Kidney | Spleen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscesses | _ | _ | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | _ |
| Actinomycosis | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cirrhosis | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| C. Angioma | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Parasitic diseases | — | — | 2 | 11 | — | — | 4 | — |
| Pleurisy | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuberculosis | 52 | 52 | 7G | 18 | 1 | 15 | — | 1 |
In addition to the above the following were
condemned :—
1 Beast's carcase and offal—Septic Pericarditis.
1 Beast's carcase and offal—Generalized Tuberculosis.
2 Ewes' carcases and organs—Emaciation.
1 Calf's carcase and offal—Immaturity.
l½ stone Beasts' kidneys—Unsound. 3 Ox tails—
Unsound.
25 stone 12 lbs. Beef—Tuberculosis. 8 lbs. Beef—
Injury.
Pigs :
No. slaughtered, 830. No. unsound in some respect, 80.
| Cause | Head | Tongue | Lung | Heart | Liver | Stomach | Fat | Spleen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Aspiration | – | – | 12 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cirrhosis | – | – | – | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Parasitic diseases | – | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pericarditis | – | – | – | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Pleurisy | – | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pneumonia | – | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tuberculosis | 41 | 41 | 17 | – | 22 | 1 | 24 | 10 |
| Other causes | — | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 |