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City of London 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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FISH SUPPLIES.
196,887 tons of fish, of which 181,888 were land-borne and 14,999 water-borne, were
received at or near Billingsgate Market during the year.
This was an increase of 5,394 tons in the land deliveries and a decrease of 992 tons in
deliveries by water.
MONTHLY FISH RETURNS.
*Table showing Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish seized as Unsound, and Percentage of Fish Condemned to that delivered,
| Month. | Weight of Fish Delivered. | Total. | Weight of Fish Condemned. | Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered. | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Land. | By Water. | |||||||||||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | |||
| January | 15,048 | 7 | 1 | 1,014 | 3 | 0 | 16,062 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 1 ton in 536'758 tons, or | 0186% |
| February | 14,556 | 8 | 3 | 649 | 18 | 2 | 15.206 | 7 | 1 | 63 | 19 | 1 | 237.738 „ | 0.420% |
| March | 17,119 | 2 | 0 | 1,191 | 1 | 3 | 18,310 | 3 | 3 | 124 | 15 | 3 | 146.730 ,, „ | 0.681% |
| April | 14,165 | 19 | 1 | 1,250 | 7 | 2 | 15,416 | 6 | 3 | 126 | 11 | 3 | 121.784 ,, | 0.821% |
| May | 15,516 | 17 | 2 | 1,389 | 18 | 3 | 16,906 | 16 | 1 | 118 | 11 | 0 | 142.613 ,, „ | 0.701% |
| June | 13,995 | 5 | 0 | 1,146 | 17 | 2 | 15,142 | 2 | 2 | 84 | 15 | 1 | 178.641 ,, | 0.559% |
| July | 14,810 | 3 | 3 | 1,286 | 8 | 1 | 16,096 | 12 | 0 | 201 | 16 | 0 | 79.765 ,, „ | 1.253% |
| August | 15,784 | 15 | 2 | 1,589 | 3 | 1 | 17,373 | 18 | 3 | 127 | 2 | 1 | 136.681 „ „ | 0.731% |
| September | 15,846 | 15 | 0 | 1,619 | 8 | 1 | 17,466 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 8 | 1 | 199.813 ,, ,, | 0.500% |
| October | 14,722 | 12 | 1 | 1,578 | 15 | 0 | 16,301 | 7 | 1 | 84 | 8 | 0 | 193.144 ,, „ | 0.517% |
| November | 16,245 | 17 | 1 | 1,315 | 7 | 3 | 17,561 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 16 | 3 | 204.587 „ „ | 0.488% |
| December | 14,075 | 19 | 0 | 968 | 2 | 3 | 15,044 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 453.300 „ | 0.220% |
| Totals | 181,888 | 2 | 2 | 14,999 | 12 | 1 | 196,887 | 14 | 3 | 1,168 | 6 | 2 | 155.726 „ | 0.642% |
Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish Seized as Unsound, and percentage of Fish Condemned to that Delivered, at or near Billingsgate Market during 1933 and the five years 1928—1932.
| Year. | Weight of Fish Delivered. | Total. | Weight of Fish Condemned. | Ratio of Fish Condemned to that Delivered. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By Land. | By Water. | |||||||
| Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | |||
| 1928 | 214,426 | 24,598 | 239,024 | 2,241 | 12 | 1 | 1 ton in 106.163 tons or 0.903% | |
| 1929 | 216,936 | 22,396 | 239,332 | 1,587 | 6 | 1 | 1 „ 150.778 „ 0.663% | |
| 1930 | 207,121 | 21,586 | 228,707 | 2,111 | 15 | 0 | 1 ,, 140.902 „ 0.710% | |
| 1931 | 193,821 | 16,705 | 210,526 | 1,581 | 19 | 3 | 1 „ 133.077 ,, 0.751% | |
| 1932 | 176,494 | 15,991 | 192,485 | 1,558 | 1 | 0 | 1 „ 123.546 „ 0.809% | |
| Average (5 years) | 201,759 | 20,256 | 222.015 | 1,816 | 2 | 3 | 1 ton in 130.892 tons or 0.767% | |
| 1933 | 181,888 | 14,999 | 196,887 | 1,168 | 6 | 2 | 1 ton in 155.726 tons or 0.642% | |
•Compiled from the Monthly Returns received from the Fishmongers' Company.
MEAT PRODUCTION IN SOUTH AMERICA.
On the invitation of a number of South American States, Mr. T. D. Young, the Corporation
Veterinary Surgeon, was permitted by the Sanitary Committee to visit South America
in the latter part of 1932 and the early part of 1933. The report, which is here reproduced,
shows a satisfactory betterment of conditions in meat production and examination for export,
and touches upon vital points in the economics of meat production.
Visit to South America.
“I visited the frigerificos in Argentina, Uruguay, and some of those in Brazil. Special attention
was given to the meat inspection systems in operation in each country, and I am glad to report that
a considerable all-round improvement has taken place since my last visit in 1913.
“The number of veterinary surgeons has considerably increased. All animals arriving at the meat
works must be accompanied by a veterinary certificate that, when the consignment left the estancios,
the animals had been carefully examined and found free from any clinical evidence of contagious
disease. On arrival at the frigerificos the animals are again examined ; any suspected of disease are
placed aside and specially observed when slaughtered. If Aftosa (Foot and Mouth Disease) is discovered,
none of the animals are killed for export to Britain. They are used for local consumption.
Instead of coloured skewers being used on carcases to indicate where the lesions of disease exist,
discs of various colours are affixed with hooks to the carcase, so that, at the final examination, the
veterinary officer has full details in front of him, in order that he can form a definite decision.
Caseous Lymphadenitis.
“The carcases of lambs have the lymphatic glands palpated, and any glands which feel enlarged
are incised and examined. The carcases of all sheep have the available lymphatic glands incised.
“I understand that countries on the Continent will accept a carcase of mutton with one lymphatic
gland, which had been affected with Caseous Lymphadenitis, cutout. Those more extensively affected
have the lymphatic glands cut out and are sold locally. If there is a generalised condition in the