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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 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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58
Empire Colonies, U.S.A., Argentine and
China— Tons
Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Rabbits
and Eggs 79,011
Total Imports from all sources 82,263
An increase of 10,118 tons over 1935.
Meat Certified for Re-export in 1936.
82 hind quarters of Beef
15 fore quarters of Beef
224 loins of Pork 9 tons 15 cwt.
35 bags of Ox Livers
No. of Certificates granted 3
Fees received £2 14s. 0d.
Imported Food Surrendered.—During the year 1936 the following unsound and diseased imported foods were surrendered and sent by the importer, on instructions of the Food Inspector, to firms duly authorised to use such material for non-edible refining purposes:—
| Weight (A.V.D.P.) | Tons. | Cwts. | Stones. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 carcases of Mutton and Lamb (Caseous Lymphadenitis) | 8 | 1 | 4 | |
| 134 Carcases of Mutton and Lamb | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 208 Cut pieces of Mutton and Lamb | ||||
| (Brine-stained and decomposed) | ||||
| 61 bags of boneless beef (Mouldy and rat gnawed) | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 27 miscellaneous cuts of Beef (Brine-stain) | 13 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2 hind quarters of Beef (Boned taint) | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 3 cans of Lambs' Livers | ||||
| (Decomposition) | 2 | — | ||
| 3 cases of skinned rabbits | ||||
| (Decomposition) | 2 | — | 8 | |
| 1 pack of Lambs' tongues (Decomposition) | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1 pack of Pork pieces | ||||
| (Decomposition) | 1 | 4 | ||
| Total | 15 | 19 | — | 1 |
An increase of 12 tons 6 cwts. 7 stones 7 lbs. over 1935.