Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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COLD STORES.
| Article | No. | How Packed | Origin. | Cause for Destruction. | Tons | Cwts. | Qrs | 1bs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon (Pieces) | .... | .... | Denmark | Decomposed | 0 | l | 0 | 27 |
| Beef (Quarters) | 2 | .... | Argentine | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | |
| ,, ,, | 40 | .... | New Zealand | ,, | 3 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
| ,, ,, | 63 | .... | Australia | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| ,, (Pieces) | .... | .... | ,, | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
| ,, ,, | .... | .... | New Zealand | 1 | 17 | 1 | 9 | |
| ,, ,, | .... | .... | Argentine | 11 | 11 | 3 | 26 | |
| ,, ,, | .... | .... | South Africa | ,, | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 |
| „ (Tinned) | .... | Boxes | U.S.A | ,, | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| ,, ,, | .... | Argentine | ,, | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | |
| ,, ,, | 13 | ,, | British | ,, | 0 | 13 | 3 | 22 |
| Calves (Carcases) | 1 | .... | ,, | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | |
| Eggs (Liquid) | 13 | Cases | China | ,, | .... | .... | .... | .... |
| Fish (Various) | .... | .... | Argentine | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | |
| ,, ,, | .... | .... | Canada | ,, | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| ,, ,, | .... | .... | Australia | ,, | 1 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| „ (Salmon) | 25 | Cases | Canada | 2 | 15 | 2 | 18 | |
| Geese | 1 | Argentine | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
| Glands | 213 | ,, | ,, | 2 | 15 | 0 | 10 | |
| Hearts (Ox) | 614 | Bags | ,, | ,, | 15 | 17 | 2 | 2 |
| 67 | ,, | Australia | ,, | 2 | 8 | 3 | 5 | |
| „ (Sheep) | 24 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Kidneys (Ox) | 1,242 | Cases | Argentine | ,, | 28 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| ,, (Sheep) | 19 | ,, | Australia | ,, | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| Lambs (Carcases) | 180 | .... | New Zealand | ,, | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 |
| 176 | .... | Australia | ,, | 2 | 10 | 2 | 27 | |
| 15 | .... | Uruguay | Emaciated | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| 259 | .... | Chili | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 3 | .... | Patagonia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | ||
| „ (Pieces) | .... | .... | ,, | Decomposed | 0 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Lard | 21 | Tins | China | ,, | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Livers (Ox) | 162 | Cases | Argentine | 4 | 8 | 2 | 22 | |
| Mutton (Carcases) | 106 | .... | ,, | Emaciated | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 238 | .... | Decomposed | 4 | 17 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 2,768 | .... | New Zealand | 60 | 8 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 8 | .... | ,, | Brine Stain | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | .... | Australia | ,, | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
| 484 | .... | Decomposed | 7 | 10 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 10 | .... | Patagonia | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 82 | .... | Chili | 1 | 11 | 0 | 24 | ||
| „ (Pieces) | .... | .... | Argentine | 1 | 15 | 2 | 8 | |
| .... | .... | Australia | ,, | 5 | 7 | 2 | 22 | |
| .... | .... | New Zealand | 3 | 16 | 2 | 10 | ||
| Offal (Various) | .... | .... | ,, | 0 | 8 | 3 | 20 | |
| .... | .... | Argentine | 1 | 13 | 2 | 23 | ||
| .... | .... | British | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Pork (Carcases) | 3 | .... | Argentine | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | |
| 2 | .... | Brine Stain | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | ||
| 6 | .... | Esthonia | Decomposed | 0 | 10 | 1 | 20 | |
| „ (Pieces) | .... | .... | Argentine | ,, | 1 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Poultry (Various) | .... | .... | British | 1 | 4 | 3 | 21 | |
| 6 | Cases | U.S.A | ,, | 0 | 4 | 1 | 14 | |
| Rabbits | 198 | Australia | 6 | 13 | 1 | 27 | ||
| Sausages | .... | .... | British | Vermin eaten | 0 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
| Tails (Ox) | 15 | Bags | Argentine | Decomposed | 0 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
| Tongues „ | 277 | .... | Diseased | 0 | 14 | 2 | 12 | |
| ,, ,, | 10 | .... | Madagascar | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
| Tripe | 13 | Cases | U.S.A | Decomposed | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Venison | .... | .... | Russia | ,, | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 208 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
Total for the Year 1921 = 420 tons, 9 cwts., 0 qrs., 18 lbs.
1922 = 208 „ 7 „ 2 „ 14 „
Decrease 212 „ 1 „