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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

Erith 1955

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: Thefollowing table in prescribed form details the numberof carcases inspected and condemned:—Carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part-

Thefollowing table in prescribed form details the numberof carcases inspected and condemned:—

Carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part-

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
Number killed2568734293226634-
Number inspected2568734293226634-
All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci. Whole carcases condemned--13546-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned39201341142-
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci15.23%23.00%0.58%7.40%4.46%-
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned23--3-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned919--181-
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis4.30%25.29%--0.69%-
Cysticercosis.Carcases of which some part or organ Was condemned------
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration------
Generalised and totally condemned1-----