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
Chigwell 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chigwell]
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Cattle excluding
Cows Cows Calves Sheep &Lambs Pigs
TUBERCULOSIS
ONLY
Whole carcasses
condemned — — — — —
Carcasses of which
some part or organ
was condemned — 10 — — —
Percentage of the
number inspected
affected with
tuberculosis — 6.12 — — —
Details of meat condemned: —
Beasts:
1 Head 30 lbs. Tuberculosis
9 Lungs 152 lbs. Tuberculosis
1 Head 32 lbs. Actinobaciliosis
1 Liver 14 lbs. Cirrhosis
23 Whole and
Part Livers 316 lbs. Fluke
5 Whole and
Part Livers 50 lbs. Abcesses
3 Livers 38 lbs. Cavernous Anginoma
2 Lungs 40 lbs. Pleurisy
1 Lung 25 lbs. Pneumonia
1 Carcase 800 lbs. Septic Pericarditis and General
Feverish Condition
Pigs:
1 Carcase 94 lbs. General Feverish Condition
Sheep:
2 Livers 12 lbs. Necrosis
2 Livers 8 lbs. Parasitical Infestation
During the year assistance in meat inspection has been afforded
to the Waltham Holy Cross Urban District Council. 22 visits
were made during the year.
There are 30 butchers shops in the District. 6* visits havp been
made to these premises.
7 licences to deal in game have been issued.
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