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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
Romford 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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TABLE 12.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 468 | 886 | 284 | 6,498 | 3,115 | 11,251 |
| Number inspected | 468 | 886 | 284 | 6,498 | 3,115 | 11,251 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis:— | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 25 | 138 | — | 317 | 46 | 526 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected. with disease other than Tuberculosis | 5.3 | 15.6 | 5.1 | 1.5 | — | |
| Tuberculosis only:— | ||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | — | — | 6 | 7 | |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 69 | 371 | 1 | — | 213 | 684 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 15.0 | 41.9 | 0.4 | — | 8.0 | - |