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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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egg were produced on 83 days. The Liquid Egg (Pasteurisation)
Regulations, 1963 were implemented without difficulty and to the
complete satisfaction of this Department. The product was sampled
and submitted to the Amylase Test on six occasions and in each
instance was satisfactory.
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 39 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. | ||
| Argentine | Saudia Arabia | 12 | 27, 193 lbs. |
| Australia | Ascension Isles | 1 | |
| „ | Belgium | 9 | |
| „ | Curacao | 1 | 162,033 lbs. |
| Cyprus | 6 | ||
| Germany | 2 | ||
| England | Belgium | 1 | 560 lbs. |
| New Zealand | Ascension Isles | 1 | |
| Belgium | * | ||
| Curacao | ** | ||
| Cyprus | 1 | 105,559 lbs. | |
| Germany | 1 | ||
| Holland | 2 | ||
| „ „ | Norway | 1 | |
| „ „ | Sweden | 1 | |
Food and Drugs Act, 1955
Twelve hundred and eleven samples were submitted for examination
to the Public Analyst, of which 100 informal samples were
obtained in accordance with the Public Health (Imported Food)
Regulations. The remaining samples, consisting of 206 formal and
905 informal were obtained in the normal course of sampling.