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Greenwich 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1925-33.
The Metropolitan Borough of Greenwich with a river frontage
of five miles, with more than 30 wharves and 2 of London's largest
and most modern cold stores, receives a large percentage of
London's imported meats. In addition, considerable quantities of
fresh fruit, tinned foods, and miscellaneous provisions are dealt
with. Daily visits to wharves and cold stores are made by the
Food Inspectors, and imported food generally is carefully
supervised.
Various Foods Landed during 1937.
| U.S.A., New Zealand, Australia and Egypt— | |
| Apples, Pears, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lomons, and Onions | 2,321 |
| Norway— | |
| Margarine, Canned Goods, etc. | 46 |
| Empire Colonies, U.S.A. and South America— | |
| Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Rabbits | 83,076 |
| Total imports from all sources | 85,443 |
| An increase of 3,180 tons over 1936. |
Meat Certified foe Re-export.—Five Certificates have
been issued in respect of meats exported to Gibraltar, Bermuda,
and Jamaica as follows :—
16 Hindquarters of Frozen Beef.
3 Crops „ „ „
56 Carcases Frozen Mutton and Lamb.
7 Pieces „ „
20 Cases Skinned Frozen Rabbits.
Fees received in respect of above examinations totalled
£2 17s. 6d.
Ozonisation of Meat.—During the year consignments of
imported meat have reached cold stores situated in certain Riparian
Boroughs smelling and tasting of such substances as orange, apple,
or even fuel oil, without any visible sign of contamination.