London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Erith]
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The following table in prescribed form details the number
of carcases inspected and condemned: —
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 877 | 126 | 885 | 1786 | 34933 | - |
| Number inspected | 877 | 126 | 885 | 1786 | 34933 | - |
| - | 1 | 3 | - | 74 | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 158 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 1873 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 18.02% | 24.60% | 0.79% | 1.40% | 5.57% | - |
| 2 | 6 | 1 | - | 11 | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 28 | 13 | - | -_ | 136 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 3.42% | 15.08% | 0.11% | - | 0.42% | - |
| cysticercosis. Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
Total weight of meat diseased and unfit, and consequently
destroyed—11 tons 17 cwts. 1 qr. 4lbs.