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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
Leyton 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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Animals Inspected.
| London Co-operative Society Abattoir. | Other Slaughter-Houses. | |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,418 | 119 |
| Calves | Nil | 37 |
| Swine | 24,362 | 32 |
| Sheep | 64,793 | 228 |
| 92,573 | 416 |
SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 3,537 | Nil | 37 | 65,021 | 24,394 |
| Number inspected | 3,537 | Nil | 37 | 65,021 | 24,394 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 37 | Nil | 5 | 257 | 151 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,060 | Nil | 32 | 14,416 | 3,023 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 87.56 | Nil | 100% | 22.57 | 13.01 |
| Tuberculosis only:— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 39 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 133 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 558 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 3,807 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 16.89 | Nil | Nil | Nil | 16.10 |
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Forty-one persons were licensed as slaughtermen during
the year.