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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barnet Urban District Council]
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CARCASES AND OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN "WHOLE OR 3N PART.
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1 ,980 | 910 | 1 ,666 | 12,339 | 3,925 |
| Number inspected | 1 ,980 | 910 | 1 ,301 | 11 ,829 | 3,409 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | Nil | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 510 | 464 | 10 | 1,064 | 267 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 25.76 | 51.21 | 1.00 | 9.05 | 7.86 |
| Tuberculosis only: Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3 | 1 | - | - | 48 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 0.15 | 0.11 | - | - | 1.41 |
| C.ysticercosis: Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 14 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 5 | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - |
The percentage of animals or parts of animals inspected and found to be
infected with disease is "broadly the same as last year with the exception of
that in respect of sheep. The increase from 1,29% last year to 9.05% this
year is almost entirely due to the great increase in the number of old ewes
which were slaughtered under contract.
There were ten persons licensed by the Council as fit persons to slaughter
animals, most of them work part or full time as slaughtermen at the local
slaughterhouse. Two conditional, or learner, licences were also issued.
No complaint has been received from other districts concerning the conduct of
those who are employed outside the district.