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Barnet 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Rural District]
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ANIMALS SLAUGHTERED AND INSPECTED AND PARTICULARS OF CONDEMNATIONS.
(The number of animals killed includes those slaughtered at the Shenleybury Farm for the inmates of the Shenley Hospital. These carcases are not normally inspected, except by the Hospital Authorities, as they are not intended for sale.)
| Cattle ex. Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (estimated) | 71 | 113 | 47 | 246 | 449 |
| Number inspected | 69 | 11 | 33 | 246 | 248 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis Whole carcases condemned Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 2 | |||
| Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with disease (other than tuberculosis) | 9.1% | 0.8% | |||
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | 1 | ||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2 | 4 | |||
| Percentage (of the number inspected) affected with tuberculosis | 2.9% | 45% |
HOUSING
I. Inspection of Dwelling-houses During the Year
(1) (a) Total number of dwelling-houses inspected
for housing defects (under Public Health or
Housing Acts) 68
(6) Number of inspections made for the purpose 153
(2) (a) Number of dwelling-houses (included under
sub-head (1) above) which were inspected
and recorded under the Housing Consolidated
Regulations, 1925 43