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
Havering 1972
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Havering]
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The following table shows the post-mortem inspection of animals during the year 1972 at the three slaughterhouses in the Borough:—
| Cattle | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | Goats | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 10,855 | 936 | 55,898 | 2,500 | 26 | 15 | 70,230 | |
| Number inspected | 10,855 | 936 | 55,898 | 2,500 | 26 | 15 | 70,230 | |
| Whole Carcases condemned | 7 | 1 | 159 | 3 | - | - | 170 | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 5,969 | 37 | 11,224 | 257 | 3 | - | 17,490 | |
| Whole Carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Carcases of which some parts or organs were condemned | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 2 | |
| Carcases of which some parts or organs were condemned | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 4 | |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Total weight of meat condemned: 40 tons : 10 cwt : 82 lbs. | ||||||||