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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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TABLE I. (Meat Regulations).
Table showing Animals examined post-mortem and those found to be Diseased.
| Class of Animals. | Number Inspected | Affected with T.B. | Affected with other Diseases. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Percentage. | No. | Percentage | ||
| Bovines— Bulls | 100 | 35 | 35.00 | 5 | 5.00 |
| Bullocks | 799 | 60 | 7.50 | 122 | 15.26 |
| Cows | 1,748 | 1,066 | 60.98 | 325 | 18.59 |
| Heifers | 288 | 31 | 10.76 | 43 | 14.93 |
| Calves | 202 | 2 | 0.99 | ... | ... |
| Swine— Boars | 22 | 2 | 9.09 | 3 | 13.63 |
| Sows | 75 | 6 | 8.00 | 4 | 5.33 |
| Porkers | 4,658 | 168 | 3.60 | 131 | 2.81 |
| Ovines— Sheep | 7,445 | ... | ... | 304 | 4.08 |
| Lamb3 | 3,901 | ... | ... | 6 | 0.15 |
| Caprines— Goats | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kids | 1 | ... | ... | ... | |
| Totals | 19,240 | 1,370 | 712 | 943 | 490 |