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City of London 1922

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

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AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED OR SEIZED IN THE
CITY, IMPORTED OR RECEIVED FROM THE COUNTRIES INDICATED.

Table: DISEASED.

DISEASED.

Countries.Beef in lbs.Mutton in lbs.Pork in lbs.Veal in lbs.Offal in lbs.Total in lbs.
Argentina33,12910,79914,364...2,14060,432
Australia8981,298.........2,196
Britain40,43328,59041,1198,94150,959170,042
Canada..................
Chili..................
China..................
Denmark..................
France..................
Holland2,1248,07114,5352,58473628,050
New Zealand777568.........1,345
Patagonia..................
U.S.A...................
Totals77,36149,30670,01811,52553,835262,065

Table: UNSOUND.

UNSOUND.

Countries.Beef in lbs.Mutton in lbs.Pork in lbs.Veal in lbs.Offal in lbs.Bacon in lbs.Lard in lbs.Cheese in lbs.Venison in lbs.Meat in Tins. No.
Argentina678,963132,44025,908...299,442............3,151
Australia179,091152,332...8,16616,739...............
Britain45,06536,88955,2677,401306,5483,837...4901,520...
Canada318......20793332............
Chili...5,102........................
China..................711.........
Denmark3,078...1,526...6,2463,029............
France..............................
Holland8,77919,631126,754...35,8611,710............
New Zealand184,060447,507112...11,402............196
Patagonia...40........................
U.S.A.......8,286...5,047106.........439
Totals1,099,354793,941217,85315,587682,0789,0147114901,5203,786

Table: UNSOUND.

UNSOUND.

Countries.Milk in Tins. No.Fish in Tins. No.Fish Whole No.Eggs. Whole No.Eggs in cases. No.Eggs, Liquid. No. of cases.Poultry. No.Game Furred. No.Game Feathered. No.Fruit. No. of Tins.
Argentina............6...............
Australia.....................20,362......
Britain2,783...5010,435......12,33921,8103,307...
Canada4,0236466,260.....................
Chili..............................
China..................92......866...
Denmark228...........................
France..................48...481...
Holland3,185..................5971,878...
New Zealand.....................60......
Patagonia..............................
U.S.A.7,2334............102......988
Totals17,5426506,31010,43569212,48942,8296,532988

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SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
Tons. Cwts. Qrs lbs.
Central Markets, Smithfield . 1,070 18 2 22
Cold Stores 208 7 2 14
Leadenhall Market and City Shops 25 17 1 15
Aldgate Market and Slaughter-houses 109 0 0 8
Total 1,414 3 3 3
Total for the year 1921 2,238 4 3 0
Total for the year 1922 1,414 3 3 3
Decrease 824 0 3 25
Fifteen Naval Officers received
Markets, Smithfield, during the year.
training in meat inspection at the Central