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Romford 1955

[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)1,5721,0758999,07911,75729424,676
Number inspected1,5721,0758999,07911,75729424,676
All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole Carcases condemned ...11754714-85
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned458416-55359232,021
Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than tuberculosis30%39%0.5%6%5%1%9%
Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned220--7-29%
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned90184258532
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis6%18%2%2.3%