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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

Richmond upon Thames 1937

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Richmond]

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During the year the slaughterhouse was visited on 72 occasions
and 261 carcases inspected.
The following articles were surrended:—
1 Pig's head.
1 Pig's liver.
1 Beast's head and tongue.
1 Ox lung.
1 Heifer's head and tongue.

Table: Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Carcases Inspected and Condemned.

Cattle, excluding Cows.CowsCalves.Sheep and Lambs.Pigs,
Number killed (if known)33...614379
Number inspected33...614379
All Diseases except Tuberculosis.
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned............1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis............1.3%
Tuberculosis only.
Whole carcases condemned...............
Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned3.........1
Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis9.09%.........1.3%