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City of London 1924

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

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Table: THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY THE MEAT INSPECTORS, AND THE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN. UNSOUND BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, VEAL AND ANIMAL OFFAL, ETC.

THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY THE MEAT INSPECTORS, AND THE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN. UNSOUND BEEF, MUTTON, PORK, VEAL AND ANIMAL OFFAL, ETC.

Countries.Beef in lbs.Mutton in lbs.Pork in lbs.Veal in lbs.Ofial in lbs.Venison in lbs.Bacon in lbs.Cheese in lbs.
Argentina668,629174,2334,675210110,798.........
Australia25,65070,828......9,215.........
Austria........................
Belgium........................
Brazil3,500.....................
Britain39,99230,26859,51710,033376,0072,86715,2264,090
Canada262.........2,841...6,313...
Denmark......66...45,358...12,774...
France........................
Holland18,2935,43522,79610,89553,639...81520
Ireland......7,508...19,579...6,083...
Italy........................
New Zealand24,329140,258...12011,809.........
Russia..................679...
Sweden..................158...
U.S.A.58121957...3,805...326...
Totals780,713421,14395,51921,258633,0512,86742,3744,110
Countries.Fish in lbs.Furred Game. No.Feathered Game. No.Eggs. No.Meat in Tins. No.Milk in Tins. No.Fruit in Tins. No.Fish in Tins. No.
Argentina............1,170.........
Australia...9,957..................
Austria......451...............
Belgium...87841...............
Brazil........................
Britain43227,73121,837480...2,434......
Canada...............141...1,287
Denmark...............190......
France......677...............
Holland...288912......2,983......
Ireland...37454...............
Italy......523...............
New Zealand...1,359..................
Russia......976...............
Sweden........................
U.S.A................1,342135...
Totals43240,25025,8714801,1707,0901351,287

Table: SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.1bs.
Central Markets, Smithfield9541230
Cold Stores72524
Leadenhall Market and City Shops271636
Aldgate Market and Slaughter-houses12710010
Total for the year 19241,1825020
Total for the year 19231,404330
Total for the year 19241,1825020
Decrease2211828

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Twenty-three Naval Officers received training in meat inspection at the Central
Markets, Smithfield, during the year.

Table: CENTRAL MARKETS, SMITHFIELD.*Table showing the average deliveries at the Central Meat Market, and other details for successive quinquennial periods during the past 51 years:—

CENTRAL MARKETS, SMITHFIELD.

*Table showing the average deliveries at the Central Meat Market, and other details for successive quinquennial periods during the past 51 years:—

Quinquennium.Annual Average General SuddIv.Seizures bv Insnectors% of Unsound Meat.
Tons.cwts.qrs.Tons.cwts.qrs.
1874-1878178,373100192182.108
1879-1883218,200123282112.129
1884-1888249,58019224812.099
1889-1893304,98651461151.151
1894-1898372,44012274933.201
1899-1903410,4561811,082132.263
1904-1908414,9061111,584193.382
1909-1913427,146001,52023.356
1914-1918324,715001.370112.422
1919-1923403,3641001,849190.459
1924477,520001,24471.261