Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden and Coombe]
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The following is a summary of Mr. Still's examinations and
results:—
Three Months Ending March 31st, 1909.
Cowsheds visited 7
Milch Cows and Heifers Examined 107
Results of Examination.
Cows and Heifers in a Healthy Condition 105
Tuberculosis of the Udder 1
Actinomycosis 1
107
Three Months Ending June 30th, 1909.
Cowsheds visited 7
Milch Cows and Heifers Examined 109
Results of Examination.
Cows and Heifers in Healthy Condition 103
Cows with Vesicular Eruption on Teats 6
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The cows with eruption on teats were isolated, and treated
antiseptically under the personal supervision of the Inspector.
Three Months Ending September 30th, 1909.
Cowsheds visited 7
Milch Cows and Heifers Examined 114
Result of Examination.
Cows and Heifers in a Healthy Condition 111
,, ,, with Actinomycosis 1
,, ,, with quarter atrophied 2
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The owners of the above cows found in a diseased condition
undertook to remove the same from the district within seven days.
This was carried out.