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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 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Tottenham]
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SUMMARY OF CARCASES INSPECTED 1959
| Horses | Cattle excl. Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep & Lambs | Pigs excl. Sows | Sows | Goats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number killed | 1262 | 33 | 298 | 1222 | 3585 | 15080 | 1836 | 14 |
| Number inspected | 1262 | 33 | 298 | 1157 | 3573 | 15068 | 1831 | 14 |
| All Diseases except Tuberculosis | ||||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | 6 | - | 1 | 43 | 3 | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 173 | 6 | 56 | 1 | 275 | 1631 | 134 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with disease other than tuberculosis | 13.71 | 18.18 | 20.86 | .09 | 7.72 | 11.11 | 7.48 | - |
| Tuberculosis Only | ||||||||
| Whole carcases condemned | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | - | - | 3 | - | - | 145 | 60 | - |
| Percentage of number inspected affected with tuberculosis | - | - | 1,68 | - | - | .97 | 3.28 | - |
NOTE: NO CASE OF CYSTICERCOSIS WAS REPORTED DURING THE YEAR