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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 1938.
U.S.A., New Zealand, Australia and Egypt— Tons
Apples, Pears, Grapefruit, Oranges, Lemons,
and Onions 1,220
Norway—
Margarine, Canned Goods, etc. 105
Empire Colonies, U.S.A. and South America—
Beef, Mutton, Lamb, Pork, Poultry, Rabbits 77,448
Total imports from all sources 78,773
A decrease of 6,670 tons compared to 1937.
Export Certificates.—Certificates have been issued in
respect of meats exported to Gibraltar, Bermuda, and Jamaica as
follows:—
250 Hinds, Fores or Crops of Frozen Beef.
298 Carcases of Frozen Mutton and Lamb.
43 Packages of Pieces, Frozen Mutton and Lamb.
25 Cases of Frozen Rabbits.
132 Packages of Offals and Cuts of Frozen Beef and Mutton.
Fees received in respect of above examinations totalled
£21 4s. 11d.
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. While
most of this meat is not unsound it would be distasteful to the
public palate. Large consignments are, therefore, aerated to
remove any odour, and for this operation cold stores here are
equipped with ozone generators.