London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Harrow 1957
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The principal causes of condemnation in cattle and sheep were
parasitic diseases; in pigs, it was virus pneumonia.
The total weight of meat condemned at slaughterhouses was
19,883 lbs. (23,266 lbs.). All of this was destroyed by incineration at the
Wembley destructor.
The following is a copy of the return asked for by the Ministry about
the post-mortem inspection of animals at slaughterhouses:—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1,931 | 236 | 741 | 3,933 | 2,177 | — |
| Number inspected | 1,931 | 236 | 741 | 3,933 | 2,177 | — |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticerci Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 475 | 79 | 7 | 234 | 388 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 24.7 | 34.3 | 11 | 60 | 18.2 | - |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | 6 | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 107 | 36 | 1 | - | 30 | - |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 5.85 | 15.25 | 0.1 | - | 1.4 | - |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some Part or organ was condemned | 25 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 24 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | - | — | - | - |