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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 1961
[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 | 1652 | 1598 | 416 | 9095 | 34341 | — |
| Number inspected | 1652 | 1598 | 416 | 9095 | 34341 | — |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cyslicerci. Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | 1 | 19 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 244 | 513 | - | 241 | 1363 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 14.77% | 32.10% | - | 2.66% | 4.02% | - |
| - | 2 | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | - | - | 35 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | 0.13% | - | - | 0.10% | - |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total weight of meat at slaughterhouses found to be
diseased and unfit, and consequently destroyed:— 8 tons,
12 cwts., 0 qtrs., 19 lbs.