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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
City of London 1936
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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LONDON CENTRAL MARKETS. Analysis and Comparison of Supplies in Tons.
| Description and Country of Origin. | Twelve Months. | Difference. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and Veal: | 1936 | 1939. | ||
| England and Wales | 23,732 | 25,552 | — | 1,820 |
| Scotland | 18,234 | 17,854 | + | 380 |
| Ireland | 1,591 | 2,449 | — | 858 |
| Australia | 19,091 | 18,004 | + | 1,087 |
| Canada | 2,648 | 1,344 | + | 1,304 |
| New Zealand | 11,833 | 10,512 | + | 1,321 |
| Union of South Africa | 1,058 | 812 | + | 246 |
| S. Rhodesia | 1,899 | 3,032 | — | 1,133 |
| U.S. of America | 1,468 | 1,664 | — | 196 |
| Argentina | 152,973 | 153,184 | — | 211 |
| Uruguay | 6,941 | 6,610 | + | 331 |
| Brazil, etc. | 7,267 | 7,252 | + | 15 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | |
| Denmark | — | — | — | |
| Other Countries | 3 | + | 3 | |
| Totals: Beef and Veal | 248,738 | 248,269 | + | 469 |
| England and Wales | 11,410 | 10,772 | + | 638 |
| Scotland | 18,978 | 19,527 | — | 549 |
| Ireland | 1,796 | 1,763 | + | 33 |
| Australia | 23,255 | 25,064 | — | 1,809 |
| New Zealand | 62,369 | 68,747 | — | 6,378 |
| Canada | 11 | 5 | + | 6 |
| Union of South Africa | 10 | — | + | 10 |
| U.S. of America | 75 | 58 | + | 17 |
| Argentina | 15,159 | 15,413 | — | 254 |
| Uruguay | 882 | 671 | + | 211 |
| Chile, etc | 656 | 592 | + | 64 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | |
| Denmark | — | — | — | |
| Other Countries | 326 | 234 | + | 92 |
| Totals: Mutton and Lamb | 134,927 | 142,846 | 7,919 | |
| England and Wales | 27,695 | 26,365 | + | 1,330 |
| Scotland | 112 | 63 | + | 49 |
| Ireland | 6,886 | 9,013 | — | 2,127 |
| Australia | 2,914 | 1,821 | + | 1,093 |
| New Zealand | 8,668 | 7,952 | + | 716 |
| Canada | 729 | 648 | + | 81 |
| Union of South Africa | — | — | — | |
| U.S. of America | 571 | 852 | — | 281 |
| Argentina | 842 | 1,066 | — | 224 |
| Uruguay | 5 | 16 | — | 11 |
| Brazil, etc. | 164 | 101 | + | 63 |
| Netherlands | *601 | *656 | — | 55 |
| Denmark *Bacon | *263 | *436 | — | 173 |
| Other Countries | *638 | *1,284 | — | 646 |
| Totals: Pork and Bacon | 50,088 | 50,273 | 185 | |
| England and Wales | 12,338 | 12,445 | — | 107 |
| Scotland | 961 | 877 | + | 84 |
| Ireland | 2,240 | 2,101 | + | 139 |
| Australia | 45 | 66 | — | 21 |
| New Zealand | 27 | 40 | — | 13 |
| Canada | 233 | 300 | — | 67 |
| Union of South Africa | — | — | — | |
| U.S. of America | 11 | 49 | — | 38 |
| Argentina | 276 | 344 | — | 68 |
| Uruguay | 21 | 6 | + | 15 |
| Brazil, etc. | — | — | — | |
| Netherlands | 470 | 371 | + | 99 |
| Denmark | 44 | 30 | + | 14 |
| Other Countries | 6,503 | 6,683 | — | 180 |
| Totals: Poultry and Game | 23,169 | 23,312 | 143 | |
| Totals : Carried forward Tons | 406,834 | 414,427 | — | 7,593 |