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Poplar 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Foodstuffs Inspected fob Export.
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Cut Hams (America) | 13 | 9 | — | — |
| Bellies of Ham (America) | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Picnic Hams (America) | 1 | 7 | — | 2 |
| Ox Tongues (Argentina) | — | 19 | 3 | 2 |
| Ox Tongues (Uruguay) | — | 19 | 1 | 15 |
| Ox Tongues (Australia) | 1 | 18 | — | 27 |
| Gammons (Denmark) | — | 10 | 3 | 14 |
| Sides of Bacon (Denmark) | — | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Fore-ends of Bacon (Denmark) | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Fores of Beef (New Zealand) | — | 6 | — | 22 |
| Fores of Veal (Uruguay) | — | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| Crops of Veal (Uruguay) | — | 1 | 1 | — |
| Turkeys (England) | — | 16 | 2 | 20 |
| Fowls (England) | — | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Turkeys (Hungary) | — | 9 | 3 | 18 |
| Sows (England) | 2 | 10 | 1 | 8 |
| Pork (England) | — | 1 | — | 4 |
| Kidneys (Uruguay) | — | — | — | 9 |
| Sheep (New Zealand) | — | — | 3 | — |
| Sows (New Zealand) | — | 2 | 2 | 25 |
| Pure Pork Sausages (England) | — | 10 | — | — |
| Real Oxford Sausages (England) | 4 | — | — | — |
| Hams (Argentina) | — | 12 | — | 21 |
| Sheep (S. America) | — | — | 2 | 3 |
| Beef (Australia) | — | 10 | — | 11 |
| Beef (Argentina) | — | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| Calves (England) | — | 11 | 3 | 17 |
| Middles of Bacon (England) | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ducks (England) | — | — | 1 | — |
| Bath Chaps (England) 100, weight not recorded | — | — | — | |
| Hams, Northern Star (America) | 2 | — | 3 | 19 |
Foodstuffs Destroyed.
(a) Condemned at Slaughterhouse Inspections:—
Cwt.
qrs.
lbs.
(i) Beef 6 2 24
Pork — 3 9
(ii) Organs condemned and destroyed:—
Bovine:—Lungs, 89; Livers, 38. and parts of 2; Mesenteries, 30, and
parts of 3; Omenta, 25, and parts of 2; Pancreas, 9; Spleens, 5;
Tripes, 4; Udders, 24; Kidneys, 4; Intestines, 3; Heart, 1.
Sheep:—Lungs, 311; Livers, 40.
Pigs:—Lungs, 61; Livers, 18; Mesenteries, 9; Omenta, 2; Spleens, 5;
Hearts, 3; Kidney, 1.
Heads and Tongues:—Bovine, 20; Pigs, 10.
(6) Surrendered by owners as being unsound, or seized while exposed or deposited
for sale:—
Tomato Puree, 25 cases and 10 tins.—Surrendered.
Brawn, 38 71b. tins.—Surrendered.
Mincemeat, 132 l1b. jars.—Surrendered.
Strawberry Pulp, 1 cask.—Surrendered.
Crabs, 1 barrel.—Surrendered.
Mussels, 2 bags.—Surrendered.
Bartlett Pears, 3 cases.—Surrendered.
Condensed Milk, 5 cases and 301 tins.—Surrendered.
Turkeys, 4; Weight, 45½lb.—Surrendered.
Fowls, 21; Weight, 631b.—Surrendered.