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 1962
[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 | 1915 | 2743 | 766 | 10123 | 32534 | - |
| Number inspected | 1915 | 2743 | 766 | 10123 | 32534 | - |
| - | - | - | 10 | 36 | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 185 | 1035 | 3 | 97 | 1571 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 9.66% | 37.73% | 0.39% | 1.06% | 4.94% | - |
| - | 1 | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | 1 | — | — | 32 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | - | 0.07% | - | - | 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:—12 tons. 2 cwts., 1 qtr., 26 lbs. | ||||||