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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 1938
[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 | 65 | 1 | 58 | 10,682 | 1,897 |
| Number inspected | 65 | 1 | 58 | 10,449 | 1,894 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | None | None | 3 | 3 | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 12 | ... | None | 260 | 229 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 18.462 | ... | ... | 2.517 | 12.248 |
| Tuberculosis only:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 2 | ... | ... | 3 | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 6 | ... | 1 | ... | 134 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 12.308 | ... | 1.724 | 7.233 |