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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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of Messrs. J. Palmer (Deptford) Ltd., Prince Street, S.E.8, and the
following consignment was so treated during the year.
| Batch No. | No. of Containers | Control Samples | Bact. Results of Positives after Heat Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | Positive | Negative | ||
| 1 | 243 | 15 | - | 4* | 11 |
* Incidence of Salmonellae: Containers
Salmonella montevideo 1
,, give 2
„ bovis morbificans 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.
During the year 40 certificates were so issued and the following table indicates the country of origin of the samples, their destinations and the amounts involved:—
| Country of Origin | Certificates Issued | Total Weight of Meat Exported | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country | No. | |||
| America | Spain | 1 | 2,488 lbs. | |
| Argentine | Saudi Arabia Turkey W. Pakistan | 9 3 3 | 99,501 lbs. | |
| Australia | Belgium Curacao Cyprus Malta W. Africa | 1 2 3 3 2 | 30,644 lbs. | |
| England | Spain | 3 | 20,921 lbs. | |
| New Zealand | Curacao Holland Israel Malta | 1 2 1 6 | 18,403 lbs. | |
Food and Drugs Act, 1955.—In accordance with the Council's
contract with the Public Analyst, 464 samples were presented for
examination, of which 94 were obtained in accordance with the
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations. The remaining
samples, consisting of 48 formal and 322 informal were obtained
in the normal course of sampling.