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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
Feltham 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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| Cattle (excluding cows). | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 47 | 276 | 8 | 13 | 1232 |
| Number inspected | 47 | 276 | 8 | 13 | 1232 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 40 | 200 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| Percentage of the number inspected with disease other than tubercolosis... | 85 | 73 | 0 | 92 | 5 |
| Tuberculosis only— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis ... | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Pigs | 1232 | Calves | 8 |
| Beasts .. | 323 | Sheep | 13 |
Unsound Meat Surrendered —
BEEF-
13 carcases tuberculosis.
| carcase bruised.
230 livers cirrhotic.
3 forequarters tuberculosis.
3 heads tuberculosis.
2 livers tuberculosis.
1 carcase pericarditis.
5 kidneys pericarditis.
2 forequarters damaged.
1 carcase emaciated.
2 forequarters bruised.
PORK—
25 heads tuberculosis.
2 forequarters tuberculosis.
3 plucks tuberculosis.
5 livers cirrhotic.
1 carcase emaciated.
MUTTON—
12 plucks strongylus filaria.