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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 1948
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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TABLE 11.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if any) | 3,137 | 1,201 | 3,569 | 4,787 | 468 |
| Number inspected | 3,137 | 1,201 | 3,569 | 4,787 | 468 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole Carcases condemned | 3 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 4 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1,203 | 460 | 10 | 142 | 22 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 38.4 | 39.5 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Tuberculosis only. | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 34 | 73 | 2 | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 465 | 339 | 1 | — | 11 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 15.9 | 34.3 | 0.1 | — | 2.4 |