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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for West Ham]
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Table XXI.
Percentage of the number inspected in each year
SHOWING (a) TUBERCULOSIS,
| Year. | (a) Tuberculosis. | (b) Other diseases. | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle excluding cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Pigs. | Cattle excluding cows. | Cows. | Calves. | Sheep and lambs. | Pigs. | |
| 1930 | 9.89 | 60.98 | 0.98 | 5.01 | 18.14 | 18.43 | 0.98 | 3.46 | 6.13 |
| 1931 | 8.38 | 64.45 | 5.45 | 6.96 | 10.14 | 14.41 | 1.81 | 1.82 | 3.82 |
| 1932 | 6.34 | 61.71 | — | 7.10 | 11.23 | 15.16 | — | 3.06 | 6.40 |
| 1933 | 7.85 | 57.83 | 2.43 | 9.08 | 9.71 | 13.00 | 1.21 | 3.62 | 6.92 |
| 1934 | 7.66 | 58.36 | — | 9.46 | 10.72 | 15.50 | - | 5.22 | 6.48 |
| 1935 | 12.24 | 52.31 | 1.38 | 9.62 | 7.04 | 12.06 | — | 4.32 | 9.51 |
| 1936 | 15.09 | 50.59 | 0.52 | 13.60 | 5.53 | 9.55 | 0.91 | 3.24 | 11.14 |
| 1937 | 13.25 | 60.25 | — | 14.84 | 11.78 | 12.18 | — | 3.99 | 15.95 |
the actual numbers of animals in the different classes. These
figures will be found in previous reports.
Disposal of diseased meat. Diseased meat surrendered
as unfit for human food was released for industrial purposes after
a dye or disinfectant had been sprinkled over it.
Legal proceedings. No infringements of the meat regulations
or of the bye-laws for slaughter-houses and knacker's
yards warranting the institution of legal proceedings were
observed.
DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS.
by H. E. Bywater, m.r.c.v.s.,
Veterinary Officer.
These Acts, and the Orders made thereunder by the Minister
of Agriculture and Fisheries, are designed to control infectious
diseases of animals, including poultry, on grounds of national
economy, but there are also regulations for the prevention of
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