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Southwark 1956

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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28
FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 411,789 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and
1948, and the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations,
1925 to 1953.

Table: The consignments imported were as follows :—

The consignments imported were as follows :—

DescriptionTonnage
Meat58,385
Meat Products26,234
Offal8,692
Poultry and Rabbits1,435
Bacon483
Casings610
Butter56,670
Margarine8,919
Lard11,423
Canned Milk, etc.3,933
Shelled Eggs, etc.5,125
Cheese39,489
Fruit70,025
Canned Fruit39,672
Purees, Pulp and Fruit Juices3,051
Vegetables (Fresh and Canned)27,711
Canned Fish11,242
Preserves3,050
Flour14,724
Canned Soups193
Cocoa Butter1,335
Des. Cocoa1,256
Palmkernel Oil385
Confectionery178
Nuts7,186
Licorice Paste2,948
Chicory495
Sugar6,839
Miscellaneous101
Total411,789