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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Greenwich 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Cheese | 368 Cases |
| Margarine | 6 Cases |
| Parsnips | 137 Bags |
| Mustard | 4 Cases |
| Crisp-bread | 133 Cartons |
| Conserves | 48 Cases |
| Provisions and Stores | 70 Packages |
| Canned Goods | 281 Cases |
| Ships' Stores | 191 Packages |
| Brisling | 350 Cases |
| Fish Preserves | 1,070 Cases |
| Sild in Oil | 200 Cases |
| Iced Prawns | 977 Cases |
| Skate-wings | 13 Cases |
| Tinned Shrimps | 350 Boxes |
| Iced Mackerel | 409 Cases |
| Fresh Fish | 91 Cases |
| Beers | 285 Cases |
| Whisky | 18 Cases |
| Gin | 20 Cases |
| Pilsener Beer | 12 Cases |
| Wine | 5 Cases |
| Total Tonnage | 147 Tons |
Imported Food Surrendered.—During the year 1934 the following unsound and diseased imported foods were surrendered and sent by the importer, on instruction of the Food Inspector, to firms duly authorised to use such material for non-edible refining purposes:-
| Tons | cwts. | stones | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Bags of Boneless Beef (Decomposed) | — | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 36 Hind-quarters of Beef (Bone taint) | 4 | 14 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 Fore-quarter of Beef (Bone taint) | ||||
| 9 Carcases of Lamb (Mould) | — | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 17 Carcases of Mutton and Lamb | — | |||
| (Caseous Lymphadenitis) | — | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 2 Sides of Mutton (Ditto) | — | — | 4 | 3 |
| 30 Pairs of Hinds and Ends Mutton (Ditto) | 6 | 10 | 4 | |
| 21 Legs and Shoulders Mutton (Ditto) | — | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Weight | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| (The above weights are calculated in Smithfield Stones — 8 lbs.). | ||||
Total Tonnage from all Countries ... 24,722 Tons.