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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 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]

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Table: The following table in prescribed form details the number of carcases inspected and condemned: —Carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part-

The following table in prescribed form details the number of carcases inspected and condemned: —

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

Cattle excluding CowsCowsCalvesSheep and LambsPigsHorses
Number killed511119855146237363—
Number inspected511119855146237363—
All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci. Whole carcases condemned113258-
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned97224361678-
Percentage of the lumber inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci19.18%19.33%0.82%2.60%4.65%-
Tuberculosis only.
Whole carcases condemned13——9—
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned1711--194-
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis3.52%11.76%--0.54%-
Cysticercosis.
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned------
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration------
Generalised and total-by condemned------

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Total weight of meat diseased and unfit 9 tons 12 cwts.
qr. 13 lbs.