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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
Sutton and Cheam 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Sutton and Cheam]
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The number of carcasses inspected at the time of
slaughter, and prior to the coming into operation of the Livestock (Restrictions on Slaughtering) Order, 1940, together with percentages of the animals found to be diseased either wholly or in part, are given in the following Table :—
| Cattle, excluding Cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and Lambs. | Pigs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | — | — | 135 | — | 125 |
| Number inspected .. | — | — | 135 | — | 125 |
| All diseases except Tuberculosis. | |||||
| Whole carcasses condemned | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carcasses of which | |||||
| some part or organ was condemned | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | _ | — | — | — | 8.8% |
| Tuberculosis only. | |||||
| Whole carcasses condemned | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Carcasses of which | |||||
| some part or organ was condemned | — | — | 7 | — | 1 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | _ | _ | 5.92% | _ | .8% |