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 1962
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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| Country of Origin | Quantity Imported | Containers Sampled | No. of Positives |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,800 x 36 lb. tins | 132 | — | |
| 420 x 28 lb. tins | 50 | — | |
| 2,940x12 kilos. tins | 66 | — | |
| 250x13 kilos tins | 15 | — | |
| 700 x 33 lb. tins | 19 | — | |
| 650x13 lb. tins | 13 | — | |
| Australia | 96,116x28 lb. tins | 768 | 64 |
| Poland | 3,599x28 lb. tins | 104 | — |
| Dried Egg Yoke America | 26x175 lb. drums | 13 | — |
| 13 x 100 lb. drums | 5 | — |
| Organism Found | Samples | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dried Egg Albumen | Dried Whole Egg | Frozen Whole Egg | |
| — | 1 | — | |
| 2 | — | — | |
| — | 5 | 6 | |
| 1 | 2 | — | |
| — | 1 | 45 | |
| 2 | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | |
| — | 1 | 13 | |
| — | 1 | — | |
Export Certificates.—Many consignments of meat are exported
from the Cold Stores located within the Borough and each
has to be accompanied by an appropriate " Certificate " to the effect
that such consignments have been examined and are considered fit
for export for human consumption.