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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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TABLE I.
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 | 32 | 10 | 31.25 | 4 | 12.50 |
| Bullocks | 706 | 66 | 9.34 | 127 | 17.98 |
| Cows | 1,638 | 999 | 60.98 | 302 | 18.43 |
| Heifers | 232 | 20 | 8.62 | 45 | 19.39 |
| Calves | 204 | 098 | 2 | 0.98 | |
| Swine— | |||||
| Boars | 15 | ... | ... | 1 | 6.66 |
| Sows | 36 | 3 | 8.33 | 6 | 16.66 |
| Porkers | 2,623 | 131 | 4.99 | 157 | 5.98 |
| Ovines— | |||||
| Sheep | 6,113 | ... | ... | 303 | 4.95 |
| Lambs | 3,042 | ... | ... | 14 | 0.46 |
| Caprines— | |||||
| Goats | 1 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Kids | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Totals | 14,642 | 1,231 | 8.40 | 961 | 6.56 |