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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bromley]
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Meat and Other Foods.
There are five registered slaughterhouses and three
licensed slaughterhouses in the area. Under the provisions
of the Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933, the Local
Authority granted 19 licences to slaughtermen during
1938.
The following Tables (A—D) give details of figures
relating to carcases inspected and condemned during
1938:—
Table A.
Carcases Inspected and Condemned.
| Total | Cattle (excluding Cows) | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 4897 | 328 | 37 | 228 | 2758 | 1546 |
| Number inspected | 4883 | 328 | 37 | 224 | 2753 | 1541 |
| Whole carcases condemned | 11 | — | — | 2 | - | 9 |
| Carcases of which some part organ was condemned | 361 | 67 | 11 | 1 | 114 | 168 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 7.62% | 20.43% | 29.72% | 1.33% | 4.14% | 11.49% |
| Whole carcases condemned | 12 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| Carcases of which some part of organ was condemned | 157 | 19 | 20 | 1 | — | 117 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 3.46% | 6.40% | 67.5% | 0.45% | - | 7.85% |