Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[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 | 950 | 235 | 459 | 5543 | 33787 | - |
Number inspected | 950 | 235 | 459 | 5543 | 33787 | - |
- | - | - | - | 25 | - | |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 132 | 36 | 3 | 128 | 1226 | - |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 13.89% | 15.32% | 0.65% | 2.31% | 3.70% | - |
- | - | - | - | 1 | - | |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 59 | - |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | - | - | - | 0.18% | - |
2 | - | - | - | - | - | |
Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total weight of meat at slaughterhouses found to be
diseased and unfit, and consequently destroyed:—4 tons,
8 cwts., 1 qtr., 0 lbs.