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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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The following is a summary of the return to the Minister of the findings of the post mortem examinations of the animals in slaughter-houses:—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1,209 | 3 | 486 | 3,706 | 1,943 | — |
| Number inspected | 1,209 | 3 | 486 | 3,706 | 1,943 | — |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticeri— Whole carcases condemned | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 180 | 1 | 2 | 81 | 234 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 14.9% | 33% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 12.0% | — |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | — | — | — | 41 | — |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 0.1% | — | — | — | 2.1% | — |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Generalised and totally condemned | — | — | — | — | — | — |