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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

West Ham 1927

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]

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Table: APPENDIX I.Table showing Animals examined post-mortem and those found to be Diseased.

APPENDIX I.

Table showing Animals examined post-mortem and those found to be Diseased.

Class of Animals.Number InspectedAffected with T.B.Affected with other Diseases.
No.Percentage.No.Percentage
Bovines— Bulls5240.0120.0
Bullocks663477.08713.1
Cows1,21473460.418715.4
Heifers3395415.94011.7
Calves28520.720.7
Swine— Boars6346.311.5
Sows4405312.0204.5
Porkers7,8494856.12152.7
Ovines— Sheep6,938......2784.0
Lambs3,181......80.2
Caprines— Goats2............
Totals20,9791,3816.58393.9

Table: APPENDIX II.Table showing Unsound Meat Condemned as a result of Post-Mortem Examinations.

APPENDIX II.

Table showing Unsound Meat Condemned as a result of Post-Mortem Examinations.

Bovines— Entire carcase and all viscera4
Heads200
Tongues212
Forequarters15
Hindquarters3
Shins8
Clods8