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Southwark 1959
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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46
FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 279,659 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.
The consignments imported were as follows:-
| Discript ion | Tonnage |
|---|---|
| Fresh & Chil-led Meat | 47,971 |
| Meat Products etc. | 20,569 |
| Offal | 8,752 |
| Poultry & Rabbits | 1,987 |
| Bacon | 546 |
| Butter | 31,527 |
| Margarine | 2,333 |
| Lard | 10,481 |
| Milk Products | 4,427 |
| Egg Products | 3,202 |
| Cheese | 20,948 |
| Fresh Fruit | 34,033 |
| Dried Fruit | 11,208 |
| Canned Fruit | 33,240 |
| Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices | 1,800 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 11,366 |
| Canned Vegetables | 4,140 |
| Canned Fish | 9,793 |
| Preserves | 408 |
| Cocoa Butter | 1,160 |
| Des. Coconut | 1,056 |
| Palmkernel Oil | 1,318 |
| Nuts | 4,978 |
| Licorice Paste | 287 |
| Flour etc. | 9,700 |
| Chicory | 443 |
| Confectionery | 229 |
| Cocoa | 144 |
| Peppers | 68 |
| Suger | 1,489 |
| Canned Soups | 46 |
| Miscellaneous | 20 |
| Total | 279,659 |