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Kingston upon Thames 1939
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Kingston-upon-Thames]
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39
(b ) MEAT AND OTHER FOODS. .
The total number of animals slaughtered in the borough
during 1939 was 2,177, compared with 2,190 for 1933• A further
233 animals were killed by 15th January, 1940, the date upon
which the Livestock (Restriction on Slaughtering) Order, S,R.O,
1940, No <41, became effective. After that date no further
animals were slaughtered in the borough for sale#
The following table, prepared in the form suggested by
the Ministry, shows the number of animals killed, the carcases
inspected and the results of the inspection* It will be noted
that 100^ of the animals slaughtered were examined either at the time of slaughter or before removal of the carcase from the slaughterhouses, and when associated organs were available fb r inspection.
| Cattle. | Calves | Sheep & Lambs. | Pigs. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L939 | 1940 | 1939 | 1940 | 1939 | 1940 | 1939 | 1940 | |
| Number killed | 105 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 249 | 5 | 1779 | 207 |
| Number inspected | 105 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 249 | 5 | 1779 | 207 |
| ALL DISEASES EXCEPT TUBERCULOSIS Tfhole carcases condemned. | 2 | |||||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | - | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 12.5 | |||||||
| TUBERCULOSIS ONLY ^.Vhole carcases condemned | 3 | - | 1 | - | ||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 5 | |||
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis | 3.9 | 9.09 | 12.5 | 1.9 | 2,4 | |||