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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
Barnet 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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CARCASES INSPECTED AMD INSPECTED.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | — | — | — |
| Number inspected | 210 | 54 | 61 | 740 | 256 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Percentage of condemned to number inspected | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Percentage of condemned to number inspected | — | 6 | — | — | — |
42 lbs. of Herrings were surrendered; they were found to
be unfit for human consumption and accordingly condemned.
An outbreak of Swine Fever occurred in a herd of Swine,
in which two pigs died and were destroyed according to the
Regulations. On the advice of the Ministry of Agriculture, the
apparently healthy pigs were slaughtered. I was therefore requested
to inspect the carcases of 11 pigs so slaughtered. These were
found not to have contracted the disease, and were accordingly
passed as fit for food.