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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
Finchley 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Finchley]
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The total number of carcases of animals (including organs) inspected after slaughter during the year and the number and percentage found to be affected with disease are as follows:—
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 129 | None | 64 | 5,599 | 2,172 |
| Number inspected | 129 | ... | 60 | 5,502 | 2,170 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | None | ... | None | 8 | 23 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 18 | ... | 1 | 154 | 218 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 13.953 | ... | 1.666 | 2.944 | 11.106 |
| Tuberculosis only:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | ... | ... | ... | 2 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 10 | ... | ... | ... | 151 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 8.527 | ... | ... | ... | 7.051 |