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Port of London 1912
Report for the year ended 31st December 1912 of the Medical Officer of Health for the Port of London
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| Date. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | Where lying. | Description and quantity of foreign meat in respect of which Certificates were issued. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912. | ||||
| Sept. 25 | s.s. " HighlandiLoch " | Argentina | Royal Albert Dock. | 100 crates ox cheeks. |
| Oct. 1 | s.s. "Buteshire " | Australia | Victoria Dock | 217 bags ox cheeks. |
| 2 | s.s. " Highland Pride " | Argentina | Royal Albert Dock. | 459 crates ox cheeks. |
| 2 | s.s. "Topaze " | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 1 package bacon. |
| „ 9 | s.s. "Highland Warrior" | Argentina | Royal Albert Dock. | 150 crates ox cheeks. |
| 9 | s.s. "Rubis" | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 3 bales bacon. |
| „ 16 | s.s. " Rubis " | Ditto | Ditto | 3 bales bacon. |
| „ 22 | s.s. "Highland Laddie" | Argentina | Royal Albert Dock. | 75 crates and 10 bags ox cheeks. |
| „ 23 | s.s." Saphir " | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 2 bales bacon. |
| „ 23 | s.s. " Anglian " | Boston | Royal Albert Dock. | 100 pig carcasses. |
| „ 31 | s.s. " Highland Rover" | Argentina | Ditto | 100 crates ox cheeks. |
| Nov. 4 | s.s. " Kelvindale " | Ditto | Victoria Dock | 100 bags ox cheeks. |
| 4 | s.s. "Highland Glen" | Ditto | Royal Albert Dock. | 285 packages ox cheeks. |
| „ 12 | s.s. " Highland Piper " | Ditto | Ditto | 190 bags ox cheeks. |
| 19 | s.s. " Highland Scot " | Ditto | Ditto | 100 crates ox cheeks. |
| „ 20 | s.s. " Topaze " | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 2 bales bacon. |
| „ 25 | s.s. " Lancastrian " | Boston | Boyal Albert Dock. | 200 pig carcasses. |
| 26 | s.s. " Parana " | Argentina | Victoria Dock | 185 bags ox cheeks. |
| „ 28 | s.s. " Highland Corrie " | Ditto | Ditto | 200 crates ox cheeks. |
| Dec. 8 | s.s. " Rubis " | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 1 bale bacon. |
| 4 | s.s. " Anglian " | Boston | Royal Albert Dock. | 200 pig carcasses. |
| 5 | s.s. " Highland Loch " | Argentina | Ditto | 200 cases and 60 bags ox cheeks. |
| „ 11 | s.s. " Topaze " | Ostend | Tilbury Dock | 2 bales bacon. |
| „ 14 | s.s. " Highland Pride" | Argentina | Royal Albert Dock. | 200 bags and 150 cases ox cheeks. |
| „ 20 | s.s. "Highland Warrior" | Ditto | Ditto | 219 bags and 250 crates ox cheeks. |
| „ 27 | s.s. " Highland Brae " | Ditto | Ditto | 200 bags and 250 cases ox cheeks. |
| ,, 30 | s.s. "Silvia" | Hamburg | Tilbury Dock | 1 tin sterilized milk. |
FOOD INSPECTION.
The Regulations issued by the Local Government Board, under the Public Health
(Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907, have been carried out strictly in the Port of London
and resulted in the seizure of 3,758 tons 7 cwts. 1 qr. 2 lbs. of Unsound Food by
your officers, which were destroyed or disposed of in such a manner as to prevent its
being used for human consumption.
This is the largest quantity of food-stuffs seized and dealt with hitherto in the Port
of London.
A summary of the Unsound Food seized is shown by Table XXVI.
In only one instance was it necessary to apply for a magistrate's order for the
destruction of Unsound Food seized by your officers. Reference to the case is made
under the heading of Fruit (tinned and bottled).