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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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The co-operation of Greenwich has been sought by Local Authorities and Importers, and the following meat was accepted into cold store and treated :—
| Carcases Frozen Lamb and Mutton | 31,713 |
| Bags of Frozen Beef | 917 |
| Bags of Frozen Pork Cuts | 249 |
| Bags of Frozen Mutton Cuts | 166 |
| Bags of Frozen Veal | 523 |
Imported Food Surrendered.—During the year 1937 thefollowing unsound or diseased imported foods were surrendered. The meat was passed for non-edible purposes only, and the unsound fruit was destroyed.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Carcases Frozen Mutton and Lamb (Caseous Lymphadenitis) | 1 | 0 | 24 | |
| 56 Sides Frozen Mutton and Lamb | ||||
| (Caseous Lymphadenitis) | 0 | 22 | ||
| 67 Pieces Frozen Mutton and Lamb (Caseous Lymphadenitis) | 7 | 3 | 9 | |
| 5 Carcases Frozen Mutton and Lamb (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2 Pieces Frozen Mutton and Lamb (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 1 | 5 | ||
| 153 Pieces Frozen Mutton and Lamb (Brine and dirt damaged) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| Beef trimmings (Brine and dirt damaged) | 2 | 0 | 10 | |
| Beef trimmings (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 13 | 3 | 8 | |
| 1144 Tins Frozen Lamb Livers (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 300 Frozen Sheep Hearts (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 2 | 20 | ||
| 5 Frozen Ox Livers (Decomposition, Mould, etc.) | 2 | 9 | ||
| 6 Carcases Frozen Pork (Tuberculosis 3 Pieces ,, ,, and abscesses) | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
| 675 Cases Oranges (Decomposition) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 495 Cases Grapefruit (Decomposition) | 16 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| Total weight unsound or diseased foodstuffs | 44 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| This is an increase of more than 28 tons over 1936 | ||||