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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
Greenwich 1955
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The following foods were rejected at the wharves :—
| Beef | 39,274 lbs. | |
| Pork | 35 „ | |
| Sheep | 25,895 „ | |
| Trimmings | 44,847 „ | |
| Corned Beef with Cereals | 10,765 „ | |
| Pigs Heads | 431 „ | |
| Ox Tails | 369 „ | |
| Sheep Livers | 60 „ | |
| Hearts | 58 „ | |
| Ham (Tinned) | 59 „ | |
| 121,793 lbs. | ||
| Liquid frozen Whole Eggs | 28 lbs. | |
| Fruit (Canned) | 114 „ | |
| Tomato Purée | 594 „ | |
| Tomato Juice | 518 „ | |
| Natural Lemon Juice | 560 „ | |
| Grapefruit Juice (Canned) | 61 „ | |
| Apricot Nectar (Concentrate) | 74 „ | |
| 1,949 lbs. | ||
| Total Imported Food Rejected | 123,742 lbs. | |
Caseus Lymphadenitis.—This disease, sometimes called
"pseudo-tuberculosis" occurs mainly in sheep although it is
occasionally found in cattle, rabbits and chickens. It is met
usually in imported sheep carcases and is often the cause of meat
being rejected as unfit for human consumption. It follows, therefore,
that much time and attention is given by the Food Inspectors
to this disease during their inspections at the wharves and cold
storage plants in the Borough.
It is worthy of note that although 92,961 carcases, etc., of meat
were landed none was rejected as a result of Caseous Lymphadenitis.
| Landed | Examined | Rejected | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian & New Zealand Ewes, Lambs & Wethers | 80,187 | 922 | - | - |
| Australian sheep | 6,859 | 83 | — | — |
| New Zealand sheep | 5,915 | 67 | — | — |
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the powers conferred
by this Act, Orders in Council have been made prohibiting the sale
or exposure for sale of imported foodstuffs unless bearing an indication
of the country of origin. One hundred and forty-eight inspections
were made to secure compliance with the various Orders but
on no occasion was it found necessary to take action against Vendors.