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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Romford]
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TABLE 12 CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED 1956
| Cattle except Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 1,543 | 1,125 | 1,828 | 9,957 | 12,388 | 287 | 27,128 |
| Number inspected | 1,543 | 1,125 | 1,828 | 9,957 | 12,388 | 287 | 27,128 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned | 2 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 65 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 405 | 412 | 5 | 573 | 459 | 17 | 1,878 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with diseases other than tuberculosis | 26.2% | 37.3% | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 6.6% | 71% |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carases condenmed | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 22 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 70 | 155 | — | — | 268 | — | 493 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 4-7% | 15.1% | 0.1% | — | 2-1% | — | 1.9% |