London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
Tottenham 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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Summary of Carcases Inspected and Condemned
| Donkeys | Horses | Cattle Excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs Excluding Sows | Sows | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Killed | 2 | 1,677 | 301 | 118 | 2, 356 | 3,031 | 5,022 | 336 |
| Number Inspected | 2 | 1,677 | 301 | 118 | 2, 356 | 3,031 | 5,016 | 336 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis Whole Carcases Condemned | - | 10 | - | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 1 | 139 | 23 | 29 | 8 | 299 | 557 | 26 |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 50.0 | 8.88 | 7.64 | 29.66 | .51 | 9.93 | 11.20 | 8.04 |
| Tuberculosis only Whole Carcases Condemned | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | _ | 1 | 1 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was Condemned | - | 1 | 26 | 24 | 1 | - | 126 | 31 |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | 12 | 8.97 | 21.19 | .04 | - | 2.53 | 9.52 |