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West Ham 1935

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

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TABLE I

Showing Animals examined Post-Mortem and those found to be Diseased.

Class of Animals.Number InspectedAffected with T.B.Affected with Other Diseases.
NumberPercentageNumberPercentage
Bovines :—
Bulls11100.00-
Bullocks7929411.86516.43
Cows1,03654252.3112512.06
Heifers1872513.36189.62
Calves7211.38
Porcines:—
Boars19210.5215.26
Sows651421.5323.07
Porkers5,5895309.485379.60
Ovines:—
Sheep5,0024428.83
Lambs6,62561.92
Caprines :—
Goats
Kids-
Totals19,3881,2096.231,2376.38

TABLE 11.

Showing Unsound Meat Condemned as a Result of Post-Mortem Examination.

BOVINES.Stomachs9
Omenta6
Entire Carcases and Viscera12Intestines9
Mesenteries180
Heads171Livers291
Tongues172Pancreas28
Forequarters11Spleens9
Hindquarters4Kidneys27
Shins2Kidney Knobs3
Clods2Mammary Glands228
Stickings2
BrisketsPORCINES.
Flanks3Entire Carcases and Viscera14
Loins2
Rumps2Forequarters1
Aitch Bones2Heads and Collars140
Hearts5Hands and Springs1
Lungs575Spare Ribs and Blade Bones1
Diaphragms4

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