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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 1966
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Greenwich Borough]
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Carcases and Offal Inspected and Condemned in Whole or in Part, 1966
| Cattle excluding Cows | Cows | Calves | Sheep and Lambs | Pigs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,363 | 50 | - | 13,847 | 37,584 | |
| Whole carcases condemned | — | — | - | 4 | 60 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 3,065 | — | - | 974 | 11,079 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with disease other than Tuberculosis and Cysticerci)- | 32.0 | - | - | 14.0 | 33.0 |
| Whole carcases condemned | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned | 11 | — | - | — | 447 |
| Percentage of the number inspected affected with Tuberculosis | 0.1 | - | - | - | 1.4 |
| Carcases of which some part or organ was condemned and treated by refrigeration | 29 | — | — | — | — |
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948
The London Borough of Greenwich with a river frontage of
some 9 miles with more than 40 wharves and two of London's
largest and most modern cold stores receives a considerable percentage
of London's imported meat stored on behalf of various
importers. In addition, considerable quantities of fresh fruit, tinned
foods and miscellaneous provisions are dealt with. Visits to wharves
and cold stores are made by the Food Inspectors and imported
food generally is carefully supervised.
Imported Food Rejected—Unsound or diseased imported meat
when surrendered is passed for non-edible and refining purposes,
and other unsound food, with the exception of fruit pulp and juice,
processed for stock feeding.