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City of London 1919
Report of the Medical Officer of Health of the City of London for the year 1919
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COLD STORES (continued).
| Article. | No. | How Packed. | Origin. | Cause for Destruction. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offal (Tongues—Ox) | .... | Bags | Argentine | Decomposed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| ,, (Kidneys—Ox) | .... | Cases | „ | „ | 3 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| „ (Cheeks—Ox) | 600 | Bags | „ | „ | 1 | 15 | 1 | 25 |
| „ (Tails—Ox) | .... | ,, | „ | „ | 13 | 15 | 2 | 26 |
| „ (Hearts—Ox) | .... | Cases | „ | „ | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| „ (Tripe—Ox) | .... | Boxes | „ | „ | 0 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| „ (Various—Ox) | .... | Bags | „ | „ | 1 | 15 | 0 | 25 |
| „ (Plucks—Sheep) | .... | Cases | „ | „ | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Pheasants | .... | „ | British | „ | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Poultry | .... | „ | „ | „ | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Pork (Carcases) | .... | Sheets | S. A. | „ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| „ (Pieces) | .... | „ | „ | „ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Rabbits | .... | Cases & Loose | Australia | „ | 29 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| Rabbits (Tins) | .... | Cases | „ | „ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Sausages | .... | „ | .... | „ | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Venison (Crs.) | .... | .... | British | „ | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total for the year 1919 = 261 Tons, 17 Cwts., 1 Qr., 3 lbs.
„ „ „ „ 1918=235 „ 10 „ 2 „ 9 „
Increase=26 „ 6 ,, 2 „ 22 ,,
LEADENHALL MARKET AND CITY SHOPS.—The Leadenhall Market and City Shops have been carefully Inspected during the year and the following table shows the amount and variety of unsound food dealt with:— AMOUNT AND DESCRIPTION OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
| Article. | Quantity. | Article. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon (Sides) | 12 | Offal (Tongues—Ox) | 17 |
| Bacon (Pieces) | 3 | „ (Tongues—Pigs) | 3 |
| Beef (Carcases) | 1 | „ (Tongues—Sheep) | 30 |
| „ (Pieces) | 86 | „ (Hearts—Sheep) | 227 |
| „ (Tins) | 9,051 | „ (Hearts—Ox) | 61 |
| Blackbirds | 1 | „ (Hearts—Pigs) | 15 |
| Black Game | 1 | „ (Lungs—Sheep) | 865 |
| Chickens | 82 | ,, (Lungs—Pigs) | 18 |
| Curlew | 1 | ,, (Lungs—Ox) | 12 |
| Cheese (Cream) | 50 | „ (Livers—Pigs) | 22 |
| Ducks | 900 | ,, (Livers—Sheep) | 54 |
| Eggs (Fowls) | 18,052 | ,, (Livers—Ox) | 27 |
| ,, (Ducks) | 532 | ,, (Livers—Rabbit) | 540 |
| „ (Plovers) | 206 | ,, (Livers—Goats) | 3 |
| ,, (Gulls) | 182 | ,, (Kidneys—Ox) | 38 |
| Fowls (Various) | 5,175 | „ (Kidneys—Sheep) | 168 |
| Fruit (Tins) | 1,014 | „ (Spleens—Sheep) | 8 |
| Game (Unclassified) | 44 | „ (Tripe—Ox) | 4 |
| Geese | 72 | „ (Tripe—Pieces) | 2 |
| Goats (Carcases) | 45 | Partridges | 579 |
| „ (Quarters) | 14 | Ptarmigan | 2 |
| Grouse | 268 | Pigeons | 535 |
| Gulls | 6 | Pigeons (Wood) | 339 |
| Guinea Fowls | 3 | Pork (Carcases) | 4 |
| Haddock (Boxes) | 42 | „ (Quarters) | 3 |
| Hares | 333 | „ (Pieces) | 10 |
| Hazelhens | 125 | Rabbits | 62,847 |
| Kids (Carcases) | 143 | Rooks | 1,190 |
| Lambs (Quarters) | 2 | Salmon | 4 |
| „ (Pieces) | 2 | Salmon (Tins) | 700 |
| Landrail | 3 | Snipes | 86 |
| Milk (Tins) | 7,950 | Teals | 12 |
| Mushrooms (Tins) | 2 | Trout | 25 |
| Mutton (Carcases) | 7 | Tongues (Tins) | 22 |
| „ (Quarters) | 22 | Turkeys | 111 |
| „ (Pieces) | 28 | Veal (Pieces) | 2 |
| Offal (Boxes) | 1 | Venison (Carcases) | 2 |
| „ (Feet—Calves) | 32 | „ (Quarters) | 12 |
| „ (Heads—Pigs) | 11 | „ (Pieces) | 7 |
| „ (Heads—Sheep) | 2 | Widgeons | 3 |
| „ (Heads—Ox) | 7 | Woodcocks | 31 |