Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
During the year, Notices were served under Article II. (4) of the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, for the exportation of the following meat:—
Date. 1925. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | Where lying. | Description and quantity of Meat in respect of which Notices were served. |
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Sept. 16 | ss. "Doricstar" | China | Royal Albert Dock. | 97 cases pork trimmings, 44 cases pork tenderloins, 26 casks pork tongues, 17 casks hog casings and bungs. |
Oct. 1 | ss. "Pakeha" | New Zealand | London Dock | 9 casks tallow. |
„ 6 | ss. "Remuera" | „ | St. Katharine Dock. | 13 casks pig fat. |
„ 7 | „ | „ | „ | 21 casks tallow. |
„ 7 | ss. "Ville de Rheims" | Havre | London Dock | 282 casks tallow. |
„ 12 | ss. "Remuera" | New Zealand | St. Katharine Dock. | 39 casks tallow. |
„ 15 | ss. " Baron Murray" | Colon | London Dock | 147 casks refined fats. |
„ 27 | ss. "Mongolia" | Sydney | King George V. Dock. | 118 pipes tallow. |
„ 31 | ss. "Trojanstar" | Nankin | „ | 146 barrels and 1,595 cases lard. |
Dec. 2 | ss. "Arawa" | Wellington | London Dock | 22 casks tallow. |
„ 4 | ss. "Atholl" | Australia | Royal Albert Dock. | 119 casks tallow. |
„ 5 | „ | „ | „ | 121 casks tallow. |
„ 7 | „ | „ | „ | 30 casks tallow. |
„ 8 | „ | „ | „ | 8 casks tallow. |
„ 15 | ss. "Turakina" | New Zealand | „ | 21 casks tallow. |
„ 16 | „ | „ | „ | 31 casks tallow. |
„ 16 | „ | „ | „ | 110 barrels tallow. |
„ 19 | „ | „ | „ | 46 casks tallow. |
„ 19 | „ | „ | „ | 297 barrels tallow. |
„ 19 | ss. "Waimana" | Naples | „ | 114 casks tallow. |
„ 22 | ss. "Esperance Bay" | Brisbane | King George V. Dock. | 112 casks tallow. |
„ 24 | ss. "Tainui" | Auckland | Royal Albert Dock. | 173 casks tallow. |
„ 24 | ss. "Demodocus" | Sydney | ,, | 23 pipes tallow. |
„ 24 | „ | „ | „ | 48 casks tallow. |
„ 24 | ss. "Tainui" | Auckland | „ | 43 drums tallow, 59 casks tallow, 16 casks tallow. |
„ 24 | ss. "Tongariro" | New Zealand | " | 14 casks tallow, 526 casks tallow. |
„ 31 | ss. "Canadian Raider" | St. John's | West India Dock. | 421 casks tallow. |
„ 31 | ss. "Kentucky" | Port Pirie | Tilbury Dock | 7 casks dripping, 123 pipes tallow, 88 casks tallow. |
During the year the following foodstuffs were submitted to the Analyst who reported as follows:—
1925. | ||
Jan. 8 | Bacon | Boric Acid, 0.17 per cent. |
„ 8 | „ | Boric Acid, 0.19 per cent. |
„ 8 | „ | Boric Acid, 0.19 percent. |
„ 17 | Herrings | Salt, 5.85 per cent.; Sugar, 2.10 per cent.; Boric Acid and Sulphites, absent. (Note.—The herrings were quite moist but were examined after all the liquid had drained off them.) |
„ 17 | „ | Sugar, 4.50 per cent.; Salt, 11.36 per cent.; Boric Acid and Sulphites, absent. |
„ 29 | Sardines | Tin, 0.34, 3.45, 2.44 and 1.08 grains per lb. |
Feb. 9 | Tinned Peas | Crystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.58 and 0.97 grain per lb. |
„ 18 | Powder from Sugar Sacks | Mineral matter, 3.75 per cent.; Containing Sand, 0.10 per cent.; Arsenic, absent. (Note.—From a microscopic examination I am of opinion that the sample is a coarse variety of flour, probably "sharps.") |