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Southwark 1961

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

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-43FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 189,409 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and 1948,
and the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulation, 1925
to 1953.

Table: The consignments imported were as follows:-

The consignments imported were as follows:-

Description:Tonnage:
Fresh & Chilled Meat33,294
Meat Products16,665
Offal7,923
Poultry & Rabbits1,078
Bacon347
Butter38,959
Margarine1,214
Lard8,598
Milk Products1,967
Egg Products2,375
Cheese15,578
Fresh, Canned & Dried Fruit39,457
Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices3,043
Fresh & Canned Vegetable3,440
Canned Fish4,555
Preserves1,552
Cocoa Butter555
Desiccated Coconut1,375
Palmkernel Oil704
Nuts1,391
Licorice Paste563
Cereals2,917
Sugar209
Coffee993
Cocoa280
Peppers85
Pickles227
Xmas Puddings64
Miscellaneous1
Total189,409