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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 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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MEAT INSPECTION.
CARCASES INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED.
| Cattle excluding cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 907 | 310 | 2,224 | 3,017 | 5,492 |
| Number inspected | 159 | 76 | 198 | 831 | 1,089 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. Whole carcases condemned | _ | _ | 1 | _ | _ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | 3 | _ | 1 | |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis | 1.88 | 3,94 | .50 | .12 | .18 |
| Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | 6 | _ | _ | 14 |
| Percentage of condemned to number inspected | 1.88 | 7.89 | _ | _ | 1.28 |
FOOD AMD DRUGS ACT.
The above Act is enforced by the County Authority in this district.
The following table shows the number and nature of the samples taken in the
Urban District of Barnet, with the results of the analyses.