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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Feltham]
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Carcases Inspected and Condemned
| Cattle (excluding cows) | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed (if known) | 30 | 100 | 4 | 13 | 1446 |
| Number inspected | 30 | 100 | 4 | 13 | 1446 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | ||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 77 | ||||
| Percentage of the number affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 77 | .69 | |||
| Tuberculosis only— | |||||
| Whole carcases condemned | 2 | ||||
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 8 | 21 | |||
| Percentage of the number affected with tuberculosis | 10 | 1.44 | |||
Summary of Inspections, 1938
Pigs 1446
Beasts 130
Calves 4
Sheep 13
Unsound Meet Surrendered:—
BEEF:—
2 forequarters tuberculosis.
6 heads tuberculosis.
76 livers cirrhosis.
2 carcases tuberculosis.
1 forequarter pleurisy.
PORK:—
21 heads tuberculosis.
1 carcase bruised and injured.