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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
Havering 1970
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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The following table shows the post mortem infection of animals during the year 1970 at the four slaughterhouses in the Borough:-
| Cattle | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Goats | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | 14,090 | 1,849 | 61,837 | 13, 134 | 65 | 17 | 90,992 |
| Number Inspected | 14,090 | 1,849 | 61,837 | 13,134 | 65 | 17 | 90,992 |
| Whole Carcase condemned | 96 | 2 | 196 | 37 | 2 | - | 333 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 7,090 | 80 | 12,086 | 1,025 | 11 | - | 20,292 |
| Percentage of number affected | 51.00% | 4.43% | 19.86% | 7.32% | 20.00% | - | 22.66% |
| Whole Carcases Condemned | - | - | - | - | - | _ | - |
| Carcases of which some parts or organs were condemned | 1 | -_ | 100 | - | - | 101 | |
| Percentage of number affected | 0.007% | - | - | 0.76% | _ | _ | 0.11% |
| Carcases of which some part or organs were condemned. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 5 |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |