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City of London 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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FISH SUPPLIES.
239,275 tons of fish, of which 169,968 were land-borne and 69,307
water-borne, were received at or near Billingsgate Market during the year.
Of the above, 198,934 tons were consigned to Billingsgate Market, the
remainder, viz., 40,341 being delivered at the salesmen's shops in the
neighbourhood of the Market.
There was a decrease of 9,189 tons in the land deliveries, and an increase
of 389 tons in the deliveries by water.
MONTHLY FISH RETURNS, 1910

Table: Number of Animals Killed in the Aldgate Slaughterhouses during the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

Number of Animals Killed in the Aldgate Slaughterhouses during the Year ending 31st December, 1910.

Cattle13,760
Sheep16,304
Calves7,672
Total37,736

Table: COLD STORES.Unsound Food Destroyed for Year ending 31st December, 1910.

COLD STORES.Unsound Food Destroyed for Year ending 31st December, 1910.

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Beef, mutton and offal3619124
Australian meat (infested with parasites)2235127
Total2604323

Table: LEADENHALL MARKET.Unsound Food Destroyed for Year ending 31st December, 1910.

LEADENHALL MARKET.Unsound Food Destroyed for Year ending 31st December, 1910.

No.lbs.
Game11,98411,203
Poultry3,66712,506
Rabbits and hares3,4597,096
Venison (carcases)12620
„ (quarters)437
„ (pieces)30200
Pork (carcases)150
„ (pieces)424
Mutton (pieces)332
Veal (quarters)132
Pigs' plucks15
Calves' hearts1824
„ sweetbreads1814
Eggs46458
Total19,66631,901