Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]
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Certification of Certain Food Products for Export to the Dominions and
Foreign Countries.
In view of the requirements of the Food Laws in operation in the
Dominions and elsewhere, the system of certification for food products
which are derived from the flesh of cattle, sheep, swine or goats, or from
game or poultry, and are prepared or packed in England and Wales for
export, has been continued.
Certificates were issued in connection with 115 consignments of
foodstuffs: Canada (13), Australia (44), United States of America and
Dependencies (30), India (24), other countries (4).
140 visits were paid to factories and 17 tons 19 cwts. 2 qrs. 19½ 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.