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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 1963
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Bechuanaland Boneless Beef.—Early in 1961 consignments of
this commodity began arriving at one of the Cold Stores in the
Borough of which an excessive number of samples were positive
for Salmonellae.
Representations made to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Food (Slaughterhouses Division) brought about a great improvement
in the bacterial quality of the meat and subsequent
sampling has been most satisfactory.
During the current year a further 49 samples were taken
from a consignment of 2,180 x 60 lbs. cartons, two of which proved
to be unsatisfactory.
Desiccated Cocoanut.—During the current year 10 samples
were taken from a consignment of 500 x 100 lbs. bags, all of which
proved to be satisfactory.
| Country of Origin | Quantity Imported | Containers Sampled | No. of Positives |
|---|---|---|---|
| America | 7,613×50 lb. cartons | 482 | — |
| „ | 1,849×44 lb. cartons | 107 | — |
| „ | 22×53 lb. cartons | 12 | — |
| „ | 104×65 lb. cartons | 5 | — |
| „ | 35×100 lb. drums | 6 | — |
| „ | 22×54 lb. cartons | 3 | — |
| Argentine | 223×40 lb. tins | 10 | 4 |
| China | 40×116 lb. tins | 5 | — |
| ,, | 108×110 1b. tins | 19 | 1 |
| Sweden | 160×110 lb. drums | 16 | — |
| America | 5,990×44 lb. tins | 65 | — |
| „ | 3,910×44 lb. cartons | 56 | — |
| „ | 264×56 lb. cartons | 15 | — |
| „ | 46×175 lb. drums | 8 | — |
| „ | 30×18 lb. cartons | 5 | — |
| Australia | 89×160 1b. drums | 10 | — |
| Canada | 254×45 lb. tins | 13 | — |
| China | 2,410×110 lb. tins | 246 | 14 |
| „ | 140×116 1b. tins | 15 | — |
| „ | 30×110 1b. cases | 5 | — |
| Czechoslavakia | 800×55 lb. bags | 16 | — |
| „ | 800×55 lb. cartons | 40 | — |
| Denmark | 3,920×40 lb. tins | 40 | — |
| „ | 2,032×40 lb. cartons | 50 | — |
| „ | 1,944×39 lb. tins | 25 | — |