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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

City of London 1913

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

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Table: The following table shows the result of the examination:— Record of Swedish Meat Notified to Arrive on the Market Unexamined at the Port of London.

The following table shows the result of the examination:— Record of Swedish Meat Notified to Arrive on the Market Unexamined at the Port of London.

Beef (sides)46Livers (Ox)120
Breads (Calves)963Plucks (Calves)1,403
Calves1,629,, (OX)29
Feet (Calves)503,, (Pig)84
Fry1„ (Sheep)944
Heads (Calves)2,899Tongues (Calves)2
(Ox)29,, (Ox)34
„ (Sheep)1,130Tops (Calves)371
Kidneys (Ox)20,029,, (Ox)146
Livers (Calves)2„ (Sheep)639

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Result of Examination.
1 Calf Tuberculosis
1 Ox Kidney Decomposition.
2 Ox Livers
Exportation of Meat.
This trade does not increase very rapidly, there being many difficulties with regard
to [regulations and heavy customs charges, for example, Australian meat imported into
France has to pay duty over 2 5/32d. per pound.
The trade would appear to be regulated to a great extent by the prices of meat in
the Central Markets, Smithfield; when prices become low in Smithfield, more
exportation business is done, but as soon as the prices increase in the Central Markets,
exportation would appear to almost cease.
The following table shows the amount of meat exported from the Central Markets
accompanied bv Certificates from the Medical Officer of Health or Veterinary Surgeon:—

Table: Examination of Meat for Export, &c. Certificates granted by the Medical Officer of Health and Veterinary Surgeon.

Examination of Meat for Export, &c. Certificates granted by the Medical Officer of Health and Veterinary Surgeon.

Destination,f ore-quarters of Beef.Hind-quarters of Beef.Crops of Beef.Top pieces of Beef.Flanks of Beef.Briskets of Beef.Pieces of Beef (various).Carcases of Mutton.Pieces of Mutton.Carcases of Lamb.Bags of Suet.Ox Tongues.Barrels of Hogsbungs.
Belgium.........• ••......7...............
France...........................100.........
Germany9247......50100.....................
Holland319929507815202710.........66701
Switzerland14775...............30...129.........
Brand (Lambeth)4.....................12............
United States..............................3......
5621,0515078157012710371222969701