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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Harrow]
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The following is a summary of the return to the Ministry of the post mortem examination of the animals in slaughterhouses:—
| Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | Horses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1,201 | Nil | 404 | 3,171 | 1.840 | – |
| Number inspected | 1,201 | Nil | 404 | 3,171 | 1,840 | – |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis and Cysticeri— Whole carcases condemned | 1 | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 194 | – | 4 | 174 | 232 | – |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis and cysticerci | 16.5% | Nil | 1.0% | 5.5% | 12.6% | – |
| Tuberculosis only Whole carcases condemned | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | – | – | – | – | 36 | – |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | – | – | – | – | 1.96% | – |
| Cysticercosis Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Carcases submitted to treatment by refrigeration | 11 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Generalised and totally condemned | 2 | — | — | — | — | – |