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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 1961
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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TABLE NO. 15
CARCASES & OFFAL INSPECTED AND CONDEMNED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, 1961
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed and inspected. | 11,835 | 90 | 6,688 | 23,703 | 25,259 |
| All diseases (except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci)- | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | 19 | 7 | 38 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 4,265 | 39 | 32 | 890 | 6,600 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis and Cysticerci | 36 | 43.33 | .47 | 3.33 | 22.17 |
| Tuberculosis only- | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 165 | 2 | — | — | 216 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 1.39 | 2.2 | — | — | .79 |
| Cysticercosis- | |||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned and treated by refrigeration. | 134 | — | — | — | — |