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City of London 1934

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

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FISH SUPPLIES.
199,961 tons of fish, of which 186,775 were land-borne and 13,186 water-borne, were
received at or near Billingsgate Market during the year.
This was an increase of 4,887 tons in the land deliveries and a decrease of 1,813 tons in
deliveries bv water.

Table: MONTHLY FISH RETURNS* Table showing Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish seized as Unsound, and Percentage of Fish Condemned to that delivered,at or nearBillingsgate Market, and on board boats lying off that place, during each month of the year 1934.

MONTHLY FISH RETURNS

* Table showing Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish seized as Unsound, and Percentage of Fish Condemned to that delivered,at or nearBillingsgate Market, and on board boats lying off that place, during each month of the year 1934.

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.
January10,17115377015116,942110411231 ton in 400.906 tons, or0.245%
February16,0351506865210,722024800,, 348.375 „ „0.287%
March17,0991931,1552118,855208093,, 234.261 „ ,,0.426%
April13,888211,11719015,000116172,, 244.497 „ ,,0.409%
May15,1861131,01813010,205437421,, 218.657 „ „0.457%
June15,7751201,11710116,89321131151,, 128.208 „ ,,0.779%
July18,5481301,16617016,71510012470,, 134.422 „ „0.743%
August10.3881131,38419317,77311293150,, 189.584 ,, ,,0.527%
September15,2811721,29917210,58115012892,, 129.065 ,, ,,0.774%
October14,229921,21918215,5498009142,, 221.576 „ „0.451%
November16,013411,23313217,2461739590,, 180.690 „ „0.553%
December14,4551531,01416115,4701208122,, 190.700 ,, ,,0.524%
Totals180,7758113,18673199,9611601,03050,, 194.137 ,, ,,0.515%

Table: Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish Seized as Unsound, and percentage of Fish Condemned to that Delivered, at or near Billingsgate Market during 1934 and the five years 1929 —1933.

Weight of Fish Delivered, Fish Seized as Unsound, and percentage of Fish Condemned to that Delivered, at or near Billingsgate Market during 1934 and the five years 1929 —1933.

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.
1929216,93622,396239,3321,587611 ton in 150.778 tons or 0.663%
1930207,12121,586228,7072,1111501 „ 140.902 „ 0.710%
1931193,82116,705210,5261,5811931 „ 133.077 „ 0.751%
1932176,49415,991192,4851,558101 „ 123.546 „ 0.809%
1933181,88814,999196,8871,168621 „ 155.726 „ 0.642%
Average (5 years)195,25218,335213,5871,601931 ton in 133.408 tons or 0.749%
1934186,77513,186199,9611,030501 ton in 194.137 tons or 0.515%

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* Compiled from the Monthly Returns received from the Fishmongers' Company.
PUBLIC HEALTH (MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1924.
The improvement reported last year has been maintained, but there is still a number
of persons to whom the Regulations are unknown or who evade them.
Butchers who visit the markets about twice a week irregularly as to time are particularly
difficult of supervision.
The market carriers know the Regulations and the advantage of maintaining their
vehicles fit within and without.
The market porters also carry out the Regulations in spirit and letter ; the few contraventions
noted have no intention behind them.
Private Cars used for the conveyance of meat are increasing in number, and often
no attempt is made to protect the meat from the gross contamination met with under these
circumstances. In seven cases legal proceedings were instituted. Dissatisfaction has been
expressed by those persons who are carrying out the Regulations, that the users of Private
Cars are contravening practically all the requirements of Clause 21 of the Regulations.

Table:

Details of cases heard are as follows:—1932.1933.1934.
No. of Cases15611
No. of Summonses issued502032
Total Fines£116133£17100£1350
Total Costs£330--

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Six hundred and twenty-three cautionary letters were issued in 1934.
The high standard of cleanliness with regard to butchers' shops reported last year
has been maintained.
The Depots used as distribution centres by certain multiple restaurants are the subject
of constant supervision and owing to their limited space, the standard aimed at has not yet
been reached.
The premises used for the manufacture of sausages and meat products within the City
show a general state of cleanliness.
The general improvements noted during the past year are the result of cordial cooperation
between persons and associations responsible for the carrying out of the Regulations
and the Officers of my Department.