Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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TABLE 12.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
1955
Cattle except Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | Horses. | Total. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number killed (if known) | 1,572 | 1,075 | 899 | 9,079 | 11,757 | 294 | 24,676 |
Number inspected | 1,572 | 1,075 | 899 | 9,079 | 11,757 | 294 | 24,676 |
All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole Carcases condemned ... | 11 | 7 | 5 | 47 | 14 | - | 85 |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 458 | 416 | - | 553 | 592 | 3 | 2,021 |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than tuberculosis | 30% | 39% | 0.5% | 6% | 5% | 1% | 9% |
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | 2 | 20 | - | - | 7 | - | 29% |
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 90 | 184 | — | — | 258 | — | 532 |
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 6% | 18% | — | — | 2% | — | 2.3% |