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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
Woolwich 1958
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE No. 14
Carcases & Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1958
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed and inspected | 8,735 | 596 | 851 | 18,852 | 27,336 |
| All diseases (except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci) | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | 1 | 1 | 12 | 40 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 2,585 | 208 | 9 | 2,099 | 3,958 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 29.5 | 35.0 | 1.1 | 11.1 | 14.5 |
| Tuberculosis only | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 13 | 11 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 569 | 139 | - | - | 515 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 6.6 | 25.1 | .11 | - | 1.8 |
| Cyaticercosis | |||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned and treated by refrigeration. | 86 | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | - | - | - | - | - |
LICENSING OF SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND SLAUGHTERMEN
There are two licensed slaughterhouses in the Borough, one being
the Garland Road Abattoir through which large numbers of animals pass
each year. The other, in Herbert Road, has not been used for
slaughtering for some years.
Eleven slaughtermen's licences were issued during the year by the
Council to men working at the Garland Road Abattoir.
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