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City of London 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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Argentina.—The amount of food sent into the Central Markets, Cold Stores not included,
from this country consisted of 168,540 tons of beef and veal, 26,528 tons of mutton and lamb,
829 tons of pork and bacon, 291 tons of poultry and game, 6 tons of eggs, 93 tons of butter
and cheese, and 6 tons of sundries. From those consignments the amount of food taken for

Table: From those consignments the amount of food taken for unsoundness is given in Tables Nos. l6 and 17. lhe following table shows the amount of food taken for disease:—

From those consignments the amount of food taken for unsoundness is given in Tables Nos. l6 and 17. lhe following table shows the amount of food taken for disease:—

Pieces.
Quarters of Beef.Carcases of Mutton.Quarters of Mutton.Carcases of Pork.Beef.Mutton,Pork.BeetMutton.Pork.
1930.1931,1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930,1931.
Abscess1639-24--317526---
Caseous Lymphadenitis--91837124142---2--115-
Cysticercus Bovis1-------1-----
Cysticercus Ovis--1-----------
Emaciation--56----------
Haematoma1-------------
Leukaemia (Pseudo)1-------------
Nephritis (Septic)1-------------
Osteoporosis1-------------
Sarcosporidia1-21-----------
Pleurisy and Peritonitis-23----1------
Tuberculosis (Hinds)7064------18-----
(Fores)1013------------
Totals102118929402241423182446-115_

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Australia.—In the tables showing the supplies to the Central Markets there is the
interesting feature of marked increases in the quantity of food imported from this Dominion.

Table:

DISEASE.Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. QuartersPork. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930,1931.1930.1931.1930.
Abscess-117----4--
Caseous Lymphadenitis--2412223820-—16210
Emaciation--1-------
Parasitic Disease--41------
Tuberculosis54--------
Totals552632233820-416210

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New Zealand.—As will be observed in the table showing the amount of food sent from
this Dominion to Smithfield, the totals for the various commodities were approximately

Table: The amount of unsound food taken by the inspectors is shown in Tables Nos. 16 and 17, and the amount of diseased food is shown in the following Table, viz.:—

The amount of unsound food taken by the inspectors is shown in Tables Nos. 16 and 17, and the amount of diseased food is shown in the following Table, viz.:—

DISEASE.Beef. Quarters.Mutton. Carcases.Mutton. Quarters.Pork. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.Pork. Pieces.
1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.
Abscess11133--4476-1-4
Caseous Lymphadenitis--201311433--139-23-
Cysticercus Ovis---3--------
Parasitic Disease--55--------
Pleurisy--2---------
Tuberculosis11----1-----
Totals2222132243345761391234

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Uruguay.—The amount of meat sent from this country during the year under review
showed a considerable decrease, e.g., Beef, 7,157 tons, against 8,538 tons, and mutton,
1,015 tons against 2,916 tons for 1930. This is to be regretted, as the quality of meat from
this country showed improvement, and the same remark applies to the system of inspection.

Table: For particulars as to unsound food, videTables Nos. 16 and 17. The amount of diseased meat taken is here shown:—

For particulars as to unsound food, videTables Nos. 16 and 17. The amount of diseased meat taken is here shown:—

Beef. QuartersMutton. Carcases.Mutton. Sides.Pork. Carcases.Mutton. Pieces.
1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.1931.1930.
Abscess513---l1--
Caseous Lymphadenitis--40152-6--48-
Parasitic Disease---1------
Tuberculosis13--------
Totals6443153-6l148-