London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1954
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Beef | 26,664 | lbs. | |
| Beef Trimmings and Offal | 13,276 | ||
| Lamb, Mutton, Sheep & Trimmings | 22,565 | ||
| Lambs' & Sheeps' Hearts | 3,776 | ||
| Pork, Bellies &Trimmings | 11,318 | ||
| Reindeer & Trimmings | 907 | ||
| Hog casings | 2,268 | ||
| Ox tongues & Cheeks | 1,040 | ||
| Rabbits | 52 | ||
| Corned Beef | 20.771½ | ||
| Stewed Steak & Kidney (Canned) | 1,374 | ||
| Ham (Canned) | 41 | ||
| 104.052½ lbs. |
| Cheese | 144 | lbs. | |
| Cucumbers | 5,830 | " | |
| Gherkins | 112 | " | |
| Ground Nuts | 3.66S | " | |
| Fruit (Canned) | 631½ | " | |
| Fruit Juice (Canned) | 752 | ||
| Natural Orange Juice (casked) | 8,960 | ||
| Tomato Juice & Puree | 1,170 | 21.267½ lbs. | |
| 125,320 lbs. |
Caseous Lymphadenitis.—This disease, sometimes called
" pseudo-tuberculosis" occurs mainly in sheep although it is
occasionally found in cattle, rabbits and chickens. It is met
usually in imported sheep carcases and is often the cause of meat
being rejected as unfit for human consumption. It follows, therefore,
that much time and attention is given by the Food Inspectors
to this disease during their inspections at the wharves and cold
storage plants in the Borough.
It is worthy of note that although more than 71,000 carcases,
etc., of meat were landed none was rejected as a result of Caseous
Lymphadenitis.
Landed. Examined Rejected Weight
Australian & New Zealand
Ewes, Lambs & Wethers 63,095 681 — —
Australian sheep 8,447 92 — —
Merchandise Marks Act, 1926.—Under the powers conferred
by this Act, Orders in Council have been made prohibiting the sale
or exposure for sale of imported foodstuffs unless bearing an indi—
cation of the country of origin. Ninety-nine inspections were
made to secure compliance with the various Orders but on no
occasion was it found necessary to take action against Vendors.