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City of London 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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SHOWING THE AMOUNT OF VARIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS SURRENDERED TO OR SEIZED BY MEAT INSPECTORS IN THE CITY OF LONDON FOR UNSOUND CONDITIONS, 1935.
| Countries. | Beef in lbs. | Mutton in lbs. | Pork in lbs. | Veal in lbs. | Venison in lbs. | Goat in lbs. | Bacon in lbs. | Offal in lbs. | Furred Game. | Feathered Game. | Tinned Meat. | Tinned Milk. | Fish in lbs. | Cheese in lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | - | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | 50 | _ | - | _ | _ | 12 | - |
| Argentina | 293,576 | 29,016 | 18,300 | 2,697 | — | — | 312 | 43,999 | 631 | 185 | 4,170 | 391 | — | — |
| Australia | 16,531 | 24,376 | 6,573 | 164 | — | — | — | 10,870 | 4,295 | 959 | 381 | — | — | — |
| Belgium | _ | _ | _ | - | - | - | 1,024 | — | 8,296 | 4 | 185 | 263 | — | 56 |
| Brazil | 4,074 | 37 | 1,003 | 576 | - | - | — | 168 | — | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Britain | 69,652 | 43,820 | 81,019 | 10,063 | 4,113 | — | 3,416 | 103,511 | 68,660 | 65,609 | 5,183 | 730 | 71 | 818 |
| Canada | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 954 | 388 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | — |
| Chile | 278 | 2,981 | 59 | - | ||||||||||
| Denmark | — | — | 555 | — | — | — | 3,323 | 710 | 1,111 | 354 | 1,840 | 827 | — | 31 |
| France | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 121 | — | — | — |
| Germany | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 290 | — | 127 | 2,696 | — | 1 | — |
| Holland | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,167 | 1,788 | 2,932 | 542 | 671 | 2,423 | 1 | |
| Hungary | - | - | - | - | _ | _ | - | -_ | - | 2,651 | - | - | - | - |
| Ireland | 909 | 14,810 | 14,979 | 959 | - | - | 1,143 | 99,985 | 513 | 3,646 | - | 100 | - | - |
| Italy | - | — | — | — | — | — | 2,284 | 1,300 | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lithuania | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,807 | — | — | — | — | — |
| New Zealand | 28,790 | 151,565 | 12,305 | 373 | — | — | 609 | 29,717 | 15,403 | 433 | 625 | 72 | — | 112 |
| Poland | 139 | — | — | — | — | — | 663 | — | 150 | 58 | 1,130 | 95 | 1 | — |
| Uruguay | 12,799 | 41 | — | 496 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| U.S.A | 336 | — | 72 | — | — | — | 8 | 545 | — | — | 530 | 88 | 65 | — |
| South Africa | 1,692 | — | — | — | — | - | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | 52 |
| S. Rhodesia | 14,214 | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sweden | — | _ | _ | — | — | — | 12 | — | 114 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Syria | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262 | — | — | — | — |
| Various | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | — | 27 | 18 | 1,006 | 459 | 180 | — |
| Totals for 1935 | 443,125 | 266,646 | 134,865 | 15,328 | 4,113 | 12,760 | 292,047 | 106,244 | 76,177 | 18,538 | 5,448 | 336 | 1,069 | |
| Totals for 1934 | 462,526 | 323,446 | 97,591 | 13,251 | 852 | 138 | 16,248 | 239,050 | 104,556 | 129,034 | 34,496 | 6,861 | 9,645 | 2,927 |
SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Markets (Smithfield) | 771 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Cold Stores | 19 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Leadenhall Market and City Shops | 40 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| Total for the year 1935 | 831 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| Total for the year 1934 | 853 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| Decrease | 21 | 15 | 0 | 17 |
EXPORT OF MEAT.
Thirty-two certificates were issued during the year.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND INSTRUCTION IN MEAT INSPECTION.
One hundred and ninety-one persons from various training centres received instruction.
Fourteen naval officers received training in meat inspection at Central Markets,
Smithfield.
PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1891—UNSOUND M EAT—PROSECUTIONS.
| Serial No. | Date. | Business. | Where heard. | Before whom. | Offence. | Result. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 13/6/35 | Farmer | Guildhall | Ald. Sir G. Collins. | Being the owner of 5 pairs hind-quarters and loins of pork and one head and two pieces of pork. | Costs, £5 5s. 0d. |
| 3 | 13 /6 /35 | Licensed Slaughterman. | " | " | Being the slaughterman and sender of the above pieces of pork. | Fined £20. |
| 3 | 13/6/35 | Farm Labourer & Licensed Slaughterhouse Proprietor. | " | " | Being the person who assisted in the slaughtering and sending of the above pieces of pork. | Fined £10, |
| 2 | 17 /6 /35 | Wholesale Butcher & Grazier. | " | Ald. F.J. C. Pollitzer. | Being the owner of two sides of pork minus head, which were diseased and unfit for human consumption, and deposited for sale on ' the 28 /3 /35 at Smith-field Market. | Fined £15. |
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