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Bermondsey 1937
Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1937
- Published
- 1938
- Author
- Connan, D. M.
- Pages
- 142
- Tables
- 93
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POPULATION.
Census Estimate of Registrar General -
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The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar. This makes a marriage rate of 22.07 per 1,000 of the population, compared with a marriage rate last year of 19.32.
Year No. Rate -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Year Whole Borough London No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000 Births No. of Deaths Rate per 1,000 Births -
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In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1927.
Sub-District Bermondsey Rotherhithe St. Olave Whole Borough London Year No. No. No. No. Rate No. Rate -
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VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1937 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
Year 1 Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2 Births Total Deaths registered in the District Total Deaths in Public Institutions in the District 9 Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, etc. in the District 10 Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions beyond the District 11 Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District No. 3 Rate 4 Under 1 Year of Age At all Ages No. 5 Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6 No. 7 Rate 8 No. 12 Rate 13 -
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I Institutions, etc., within the District receiving sick and infirm persons from outside the District.
No. of Deaths -
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II. Institutions outside the District receiving sick and infirm persons from the District.
No. of Deaths -
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III. Other Institutions, etc., the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District
No. of Deaths -
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Other Institutions, etc., the Deaths in which have been distributed among the several localities in the District.
No. of Deaths -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1937.
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and up wards -
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CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1937—continued
Causes of Death Deaths at the subjoined ages of " Residents " whether occurring in or beyond the district. All Ages Under 1 1 and under 2 2 and under 5 5 and under 15 15 and under 25 25 and under 45 45 and under 65 65 and up wards -
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DEATHS FROM ZYMOTIC DISEASES, 1937.
Year All Causes Principal Zymotic Diseases Smallpox Measles Scarlet Fever Diphtheria Whooping Cough Enteric Fever Diarrhœa No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate No. Rate -
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INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1937.
Cause of Death Under 1 week 1—2 weeks 2—3 weeks 3—4 weeks Total under 1 month 1—3 months 3—6 months 6—9 months 9—12 months Total under 1 year -
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The appended table shows the number of attendances at the two Schick Clinics during the year.
Clinic No. of Sessions No. of new patients Total Attendances -
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The cleansing station was opened in October, 1931, and the table subjoined sets out the number of patients treated since that date:—
1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1937.
NOTIFIABLE DISEASE NUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIED BERMONDSEY ROTHERHITHE ST OLAVE Total Cases removed to Hospital At all Ages At Ages—Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total 1 2 3 Total St. John St. Olave St. Thomas Total 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 & upwards -
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CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1928-1937.
Notifiable Disease. 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 -
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TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1937—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
AGE—PERIODS NEW CASES DEATHS Pulmonary Non Pulmonary Pulmonary Non- Pulmonary -
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TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1937—PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
Period Between Notification and Death Respiratory System Other Forms Males Females Total Percentage of Total Deaths Males Females Total Percentage of Total Deaths -
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RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1937.
Diagnosis Pulmonary Non-pulmonary Total Grand Total Adults Children Adults Children Adults Children M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. M. F. -
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Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1937, to the 31st December, 1937.
Age Periods Formal notifications Number of primary notifications of new cases of Tuberculosis Total Notifications 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total (all ages) -
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New cases of Tuberculosis coming to the knowledge of the Medical Officer of Health during the abovementioned period, otherwise than by formal notification.
Age Periods 0 to 1 1 to 5 5 to 10 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 25 25 to 35 35 to 45 45 to 55 55 to 65 65 and upwards Total -
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Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1937.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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2nd QUARTER, 1937.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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3rd QUARTER, 1937.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. ; M- F. -
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4th QUARTER, 1937.
Respiratory System Other Forms M. F. M. F. -
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"Nursing Staff— The nursing staff consists of the following members:—
Name Service -
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LEYSIN PATIENTS. In the following table will be found a complete list of patients who have been sent to Leysin by the Borough Council.
Initials of Patient Age Sex Localisation of Disease Period previously under Medical Treatment prior to going to Leysin Date sent ot Leysin Date returned from Leysin Result -
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"Bryan House Infant Clinic
No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances Seen by Doctor under 1 yr. 1-5 yrs. under 1 yrs. 1—5 yrs. -
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HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1937 :-
District Births Notified Visits to Infants and Children Visits to Expectant Mothers Visits to cases of Infectious Disease Unclassified or Special Visits Attendances at Centres & Clinics Health Talks First Visits Re-visits Puerperal Pyrexia & Fever Ophthalmia Neonatorum Measles Whooping Cough Tuberculosis Post-Infectious Disease Under 1 year 1-5 years Primary Visits Revisits -
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ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1937 :—
Name of Centre Children's Consultations Ante-natal Clinic Sewing Class Gynaecological Clinic No. of Sessions New Cases Total Attendances No. seen by Doctor No. of Sessions New Cases Post-Natal Cases Total Attendances No. of Sessions No. of Attend ancea No. of Session New Cases Total Attendances Under 1 year 1-5 years Under 1 year 1-5 years -
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Births.
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Deaths
Total. Males. Females -
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Maternal Deaths. Deaths from puerperal causes:—
Deaths. Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births. -
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Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:—
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Day Nurseries.
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ATTENDANCES AT DENTAL CENTRES.
Year Centre Number of patients treated Number of visits necessary Number of sessions per week Remarks -
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DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1937
CENTRE Type of Case Number of Patients Examined Number of Patients Treated Number of Extractions Anæsthetics Number of Fillings Number of Scalings Number of Dentures Fitted Number of Repairs to Dentures Number of Attendances Local General -
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TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1937
CENTRE Age Group Number Examined Number Treated Number of Extractions Anæstheties Number of Fillings Number of Scalings Number of Attendances for Orthodontics Total Number of Attendances Local General -
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During the year 1937 lectures and demonstrations in every instance illustrated by lantern and cinema films were given:—
Lectures. Audiences. -
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The following is a complete list of films at present in use by the Department:—
Title Synopsis Sizes -
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Summary of Films used 1937.
Schools Other Indoor Outdoor Total -
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The following are the areas represented:—
Title of Clearance Area Date Area in sq. ft. (Approx.) No. of Dwelling houses No. of Dwelling houses and shops -
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The following areas were declared by the Council, and the particulars of these are shewn hereunder:—
Title of Clearance Area Area in sq. ft. (Approx.) No. of Dwelling houses Population Date declared by Council Families Persons -
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The housing activities of the Council have been continued as in the past, and 448 flats and 3 shops were erected during 1937. Particulars of these are given hereunder:—
Position No. of Dwellings No. of families accommodated -
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At the end of the year 1937, the following dwellings were in course of erection by the Council:—
Position Number of flats and shops -
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REGISTERED PREMISES—
Premises Number on Register at end of 1937 Number of Inspections Number of Prosecutions -
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SMOKE NUISANCES—
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WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
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SALE OF FOOD—
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WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1937.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 House-to-House Special Inspections Complaints Infectious Diseases Factories & Workshops Specially Inspected Offensive Trades Outworkers' Bi-Annual Inspection Underground Conveniences Drains Tested Other Calls and Visits Chimneys watched Bakehouses Common and Seamens Lodging Houses Butchers Fishmongers, Friers and Curers Food Stores Fruiterers and Greengrocers Ice Cream Markets Restaurants and Eating Houses Destruction of Food Various TOTALS Visits Ints. -
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FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, LAUNDRIES, WORKPLACES, AND HOMEWORK. HOMEWORK.
NATURE OF WORK (1) Outworkers' Lists, Section 107 Outwork in Unwholesome Premises Section, 108 Outwork in Infected Premises (Sections 109, 110) Lists received from Employers Outworkers resident in Bermondsey received from other Districts Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8) Prosecutions Instances (11) Notices served (12) Prosecutions (13) Instances (14) Notices served (15) Prosecutions (16) Lists (2) Outworkers Resident in Bermondsey Resident in other Districts (5) Failing to keep lists (9) Failing to send lists (10) Contractors (3) Workmen (4) Contractors (6) Workmen (7) -
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INSPECTION.
Premises Number of Inspections Written Notices Prosecutions -
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DEFECTS FOUND
Particulars Number of Defects Number of Prosecutions Found Remedied Referred to H.M. Inspector -
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OTHER MATTERS.
Class. Number -
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No OF BAKEHOUSES IN THE BOROUGH.
In Use Not in Use -
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The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1937 :—
Disposal Loads tons cwts. qrs. -
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The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily.
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Hereunder will be found particulars of drainage work, &c., carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1937 :—
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Shops.
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Factories.
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Workshops.
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.
Article Examined No.of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.— continued
Articles examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.—continued.
Articles Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.—continued.
Articles Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.—continued.
Articles Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, 1933.—continued.
Articles Examined No. of Samples Purpose of Examination Result Action taken -
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WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1937.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Visits Food Factories Fish Curers Food Stores Food Wharves and Depots Milksellers Pharmacy & Poisons Destruction of Food Nuisances Found Intimations Served Visits Ice Cream Premises Number of Samples taken Jam Butter and Margarine Other Food and Drugs Imported Food Regulations Milk (Special Designation) Order Samples of Milk for presence of Tubercle Bacilli Ice Cream (Bacteriological Examination) Samples of Milk for presence of Bacillus Abortus Raw Sugar (Bacteriological Examination) Pharmacy & Poison -
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Dealers' Licences.
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Supplementary Licences.
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For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Examination.
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For Bacteriological Examination.
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1. Bacterial Count.
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2. Presence of B. Coli.
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3. Chemical [Analysis.
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Cream Ice. Two samples were taken for chemical analysis with the following results:—
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FOOD AND DRUGS.
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentages of Articles Adulterated -
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued.
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentages of Articles Adulterated -
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentages of Article Adulterated -
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentage of Articles Adulterated -
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FOOD AND DRUGS—continued
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentages of Articles Adulterated -
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FOOD AND DRUGS—Continued
Articles submitted for Analysis Total Samples Taken Number Genuine Number Adulterated Percentage of Articles Adulterated -
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PROSECUTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH SAMPLES TAKEN DURING 1937.
No. Sample Adulteration or Infringement Remarks -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1933.
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food Destroyed Removed for Sorting under S.A. Exported Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight MEAT. tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1933.—continued
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food Destroyed Removed for Sorting under S.A. Exported Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight tone cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1933-continued
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food Destroyed Removed for Sorting under S.A. Exported Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Canned and Juice. tons cwt qr lbs. tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1933-continued
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food Destroyed Removed for Sorting under S.A. Exported Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight DRIED. tons cwt qr lbs. tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs -
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925 & 1933—continued
Articles Quantity Unsound Disposed of for Purposes other than Human Food Destroyed Removed for Sorting under S.A. Exported Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight Quantity Weight tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs tons cwt qr lbs