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Poplar 1933

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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In connection with the scheme for the official certification of meat
food products exported to the Dominion of Canada and the United States
of America, the Minister of Health has designated Dr. G. O. Mitchell,
the Tuberculosis Officer and Assistant Medical Officer of Health, as a
Certifying Officer.
Certificates were issued in connection with 127 consignments of
foodstuffs: Canada (23), Australia (48), United States of America and
Dependencies (25), India (21), other countries (10).
143 visits were paid to factories and 26 tons 14 cwts. 2 lbs. of foodstuffs
were inspected and passed in connection with the above.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925.
Notices were received from time to time from the Port of London
Sanitary Authority respecting tallow which had been released under
suitable guarantees for soapmaking, lubricating oils, etc.