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Southwark 1963

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

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44
FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 126,947 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Pood) Regulations, 193 7 and
1948, and the Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962.

Table: The consignments imported were as follows:-

The consignments imported were as follows:-

Description:Tonnage:
Frozen & Chilled Meat39, 502
Meat Products8,852
Offal9,247
Poultry & Rabbits740
Butter9,715
Olives44.
Lard1,701
Milk Products760
Egg Products314
Cheese21,889
Dried Fruit1,045
Canned Fruit21,171
Purees, Pulp & Fruit Juices1,669
Canned Vegetables etc798
Cocoa Butter102
Palmkernel Oil217
Nuts887
Licorice Paste864
Cereals570
DesiccatedCoconut1,358
Preserves1,695
Cocoa Beans370
Canned Fish3,390
Ginger22
Cucumbers19
Miscellaneous6
Total126,947