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City of London 1933

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

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Table: SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Central Markets (Smithfield)77810112
Cold Stores5619223
Leadenhall Market and City Shops421520
Total for year 1933878527
Total for year 19329287115
Decrease50138

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EXPORT OF MEAT, ETC.
Seventy-seven certificates were issued during the year.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND INSTRUCTION IN MEAT INSPECTION.
One hundred and twenty-six persons from various Training Centres received instruction.
In accordance with arrangements of long standing, 30 Naval Officers received training
in meat inspection at the Central Markets, Smithfield.

Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—UNSOUND M EAT—PROSECUTIONS.

PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—UNSOUND M EAT—PROSECUTIONS.

Serial No.Date.Business. Where heard.Before whom.Offence.Result.
91 /3 /33Dealer GuildhallAld. Sir S. Killick.Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the person who consigned 52 plucks which were diseased and unfit.Fined £5; Costs, £10 10s. 0d.
83/4/33Butcher „Aid. Sir P. Vincent.Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the person who consigned one cow carcase which was diseased.Fined £50; Costs, £10 10s. 0d.
224/5/33„ „Aid. P. J. C. Pollitzer.Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the owners of two pig carcases which were diseased.Fined £20; Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
24 /5 /33Butcher’s „ Employee.„Person who consigned the above carcases.Fined £3.
324/5/33Poultry „ Dealer.„Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the owner of one pig carcase and pluck which were diseased.Fined £2; Costs, £2 2s. 0d.
30/5/33Licensed „ Slaughterer.„Person who consigned pig carcase and pluck.Fined £3; Costs, £2 2s. 0d.
424/5/33Dealer „„Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the owner of one pig carcase.Fined £5; Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
529/8/33Coal „ Merchant.Aid. Sir D. G. Collins.Under the City of London (Various Powers) Act, 1911, Sec. 39, being the owner of one pig carcase.Fined £30; Costs, £3 3s. 0d.