[Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Malton R.D.C.

  • Malton (England). Rural District Council.
Date:
1937
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Credit: [Report 1937] / Medical Officer of Health, Malton R.D.C. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The table below shows the number of inspections made, the number of carcases inspected and condemnations resulting therefrom :- Cattle Calves Sheep & Lambs Pigs Number killed Number inspected 111 0 94 24 All diseases except tuber¬ culosis. Whole carcases condemned. 3 0 2 0 Carcases of which some part or organ was con¬ demned 4 0 0 0 Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than tuber¬ culosis 3*6% 0 21% 0 Tuberculosis only. Whole carcases condemned 0 0 0 0 Carcases of which some part or organ was con¬ demned 2 0 0 0 Percentage of the number inspected affected with tuberculosis 1*8% 0 0 0 Sixteen licences for the slaughtering and stunning of animals in slaughter-houses or knacker’s yards, issued under Section 3 (1) of the slaughter of Animals Act, 1933 are in operation in the area. PREVALENCE OF AND CONTROL OVER INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES. The following cases were notified :- Scarlet Fever ... ... 9 Erysipelas ... ... 3 Diphtheria ... ... 4 The cases of Scarlet Fever were scattered over the District and occurred at different periods of the year.