[Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough.

  • Darwen (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1925
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Credit: [Report 1925] / Medical Officer of Health, Darwen Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A great many carcases required special examination. Twenty-five beasts and 36 pigs were found to be affected with Tuberculosis and the entire carcases of two l>easts and two pigs so affected were condemned and <lestro}ed. The affected parts of 57 other carcases and internal organs similarly affected were condemned and destroyed. It was also found neces- sary to condemn and destroy the entire carcases and internal organs of the following animals for reasons stated, \iz. :— One beast Septic Metritis. hour pigs Hepatitis and Jaundice. One pig Peritonitis. One ca!f Naval 111 and Joint 111. Hight sheep Asj)h\’xiated. One sheep Injuries. The total amount condemned and destroyed during the year was 11,921 lljs., as follows :— Number Examined. Weight in Lbs. Beasts. Sheep. Calves. ('aiise. condemiHd. 25 ... — ... — ... 36 Tuberculosis 3863 — ... 4 ... — ... — Asphyxiated 160 — ... — ... — ... 6 Hepatitis and Jaundiced 595 2 ... — ... — ... — Diseased Udders 25 1 ... — ... — ... — Inflammation 112 1 ... — ... — ... — Pleurisy 58 2 ... 1 ... 2 ... 2 Injuries 342 5 ... — ... — Enteritis 200 — ... — ... — ... 1 Peritonitis 40 1 ... — ... — ... — Septic Metritis 570 2 ... 1 ... — ... — Abscesses 34 — ... 1 ... — Naval 111 and Joint 111 40 398 ... 130 ... — ... 10 Fluky and Diseased Livers, etc.. 4190 98 ... 2 ... — ... — Unsound and Bruised Meat 1692 Total 11921 I am, Gentlemen, Yours obediently, C. R. WALSH, M.R.San.Inst., M.S.I.A., Certified Inspector of Meat and Other Foods.