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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The following is a summary of the return of the post -mortem inspection of animals at slaughterhouses, and relates to carcases and offal inspected and condemned in whole or in part:—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 883 | 43 | 356 | 4,434 | 1,481 | — |
| Number inspected | 883 | 43 | 356 | 4,434 | 1,481 | — |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticeri Whole carcases condemned | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned.. | 296 | 17 | 3 | 487 | 264 | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected infected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 33.5 | 39.5 | 0.8 | 10.9 | 17.8 | - |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | 1 | - | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 31 | 8 | - | _ | 26 | _ |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 3.51 | 18.60 | - | - | 1.76 | _ |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 14 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 10 | 1 | - | _ | _ | _ |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | - | — | — | — |