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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

Bromley 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]

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cent, of carcases were seen, which represents a very high
figure, to attain which it was necessary to engage in
night and Sunday work.

Table: Table A.Total number of animals known to have been slaughtered and carcases inspected.

Table A.

Total number of animals known to have been slaughtered and carcases inspected.

Total.Beasts.Calves.Sheep.Pigs.
Animals known to have been killed51802115438853541
Carcases Inspected5080210536S778457

Table: Table B.Total number of slaughterings, carcases inspected, and and found affected with various diseases.

Table B.

Total number of slaughterings, carcases inspected, and and found affected with various diseases.

Total No. known to have been slaughtered.Total No. of Animals inspected.Carcases affected with tuberculosis.Carcases affected with other diseases.Total No. of carcases affected (all diseases).
51805080187 (3.6 per cent)274 (5.3 per cent)461

Table: Table C.Total number of carcases rejected for Tuberculosis and other defined diseases.

Table C.

Total number of carcases rejected for Tuberculosis and other defined diseases.

Disease.Bulls.Cows.Heifers.Bullocks.Calves,Sheep.Pigs.Total.
Tuberculosis....12....1215
Other defined diseases........221216
Total....12222131