[Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Prestwich Borough.

  • Prestwich (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1939
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Credit: [Report 1939] / Medical Officer of Health, Prestwich Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    lambs, as from the 11th day of February, 1934, makes the use of a mechanically operated instrument for the stunning of ainimals compulsory. No. of Slaughtermen’s Licences issued . 9 The following table shows the amount of meat con¬ demned for various causes during 1939. No. of Seizures Cause of Seizure 42 .. Tuberculosis . 33 . Distomatosis . 2 . Echinococcus Cysts 6 . Cirrhosis . 1 . Fatty Infiltration .. 3 . Necrosis . 3 . Actinomycosis _ 7 . Abscesses . 2 . Pneumonia 1 Pleurisy Approx. Weight in lbs. ... 5261 ... 287 ... 22 ... 30 7 7 ... 70 ... 60 7 4 100 10291 Carcasses Inspected and Condemned. Cattle Sheep excluding Cows Calves and Pigs Cows Lambs Number inspected ... 149 — 15 1262 57 All Diseases except Tuberculosis : Whole carcases condemned . — — — — — Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned . 46 — 1 16 Percentage of number inspected af'C'- ted with disease other than Tuber culosis . 30.9% — 6.6% 0.08% 10.5 Tuberculosis Only : Whole carcases condemned . — — — -_ — Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned . 14 _ _ _ ] \ Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis . 9.4% — —- _ 19.3%