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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 1941
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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| Animals Inspected. | Regional Slaughterhouse. | Food Depots. |
|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 3,648 | 351 |
| Calves | 11 | 38 |
| Swine | 16,674 | 35 |
| Sheep | 32,673 | 1,010 |
| 53,006 | 1,434 |
SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed at Regional Slaughterhouse | 3,648 | 11 | 32,673 | 16,674 |
| Number inspected at Regional Slaughterhouse | 3,648 | 11 | 32,673 | 16,674 |
| Number of carcases inspected at Depots | 351 | 38 | 1,010 | 35 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis:— | ||||
| Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part | Nil | 3 | 55 | 27 |
| or organ was condemned Percentage of the number | 1,925 | 42 | 5,381 | 1,207 |
| inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 48.14 | 91.84 | 16.14 | 7.38 |
| Tuberculosis only:— | ||||
| Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part | 21 | Nil | Nil | 50 |
| or organ was condemned Percentage of the number inspected affected with | 516 | 4 | Nil | 2,540 |
| tuberculosis | 13.43 | 8.16 | Nil | 15.5 |
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
Thirty-three persons were licensed as slaughtermen during
the year.