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City of London 1925

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

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Table: OFFAL.

OFFAL.

Heads,Tongues.Lungs.Livers.Stomachs.Spleens.Mesenteries.Intestines.Kidneys
1925Oxen39674211........3....7
Pigs1,48125049....15............
Calves....................................
1924Oxen3556155....................
Pigs3,1161167102................5
Calves........1........................

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Total Weight for 1924 = 75 tons 15 cwts. 1 qrs. 6 lbs.
„ „ „ 1925 = 42 „ 19 „ 2 „ 22 „
Decrease = 32 „ 15 „ 2 „ 12 „

Table: EXAMINATION OF ARGENTINE OX TONGUES IN THE CITY.

EXAMINATION OF ARGENTINE OX TONGUES IN THE CITY.

Owners.No. of Tongues.Percentage Examined.No. of Tongues Seized.Percentage.
A36,2165%258•71%
B4,4885%3•06%
C5345%....
D3685%164.3%
ENil.............
FNil.............

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The number of Argentine ox tongues transferred to the City from the Port and released
after receipt of intimation that examination had proved satisfactory to the Port Officials
was:- A, 99,132; B, 51,012; C, 7,704; D, 28,014; E, 13,236; F, 4,776.

Table: SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY THE MEAT INSPECTORS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASED CONDITIONS AND THE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN.

SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY THE MEAT INSPECTORS ON ACCOUNT OF DISEASED CONDITIONS AND THE COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN.

Countries.Beef in lbs.Mutton in lbs.Pork in lbs.Veal in lbs.Offal in lbs.Total in lbs.
Argentine53,55427,7362,1443771284,183
Australia4171,211......681,696
Belgium......283417...700
Brazil......217......217
Britain29,22236, 18488,7936,90680,484241,589
Canada......160......160
Chilian...90.........90
Denmark......52200136388
Germany......683......683
Holland204,63815,6004,1368,83533,229
Ireland...191,161...201,200
Manchuria...72.........72
New Zealand ...2031,204459...2082,074
Patagonia...28.........28
Poland...140.........140
Russia......670......670
Uruguay...65.........65
U.S.A.......211...59270
Totals83,41671,387110,43311,69690,522367,454