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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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Table: SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

SUMMARY OF UNSOUND FOOD DESTROYED.

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Central Markets (Smithfield)6473218
Cold Stores31123
Leadenhall Market and City Shops395323
Total for the year 193671711016
Total for the year 19358318021
Decrease1131705

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EXPORT OF MEAT.
Thirty-nine certificates were issued during the year.
DEMONSTRATIONS AND INSTRUCTION IN MEAT INSPECTION.
Two hundred and twenty-one persons from various training centres received instruction.
Six naval officers received training in meat inspection at Central Markets, Smithfield.

Table: PROSECUTIONS UNDER SEC. 180 (2), PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.

PROSECUTIONS UNDER SEC. 180 (2), PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936.

Serial No.Date.Business.Where heard.Before whom.Offence.Result.
516/4/36ButcherGuildhallAid. F. J. C. Pollitzer.Being the owner and consignor of three pig carcases which were diseased and unfit for the food of man.Fined £5. Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
67 /5 /36Farmer & Provision Dealer. Farmer & Dealer.„Aid. Sir S. Killik.Being the consignor of seven pig carcases which were diseased and unfit for the food of man. Being the owner of the above.Fined £10. Costs, £10 10s. 0d. Dismissed.
716/5/36Butcher Farmer„Aid. Sir W. Burton.Being the consignor of pig carcase which was diseased and unfit for the food of man. Being the owner of the above.Fined £25. Costs, £5 5s. 0d. Fined £10. Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
911/6/36Butcher„Aid. Sir M. Jenks.Being the consignor of sixteen pig carcases, etc., which were diseased and unfit for the food of man.Dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act on payment of £4 4s. costs.
Farmer„Being the owner of the above.Fined £10 10s. Costs, £2 2s. 0d.
1025/7/36Dealer„Aid. F. J. C. Pollitzer.Being the owner of one pig carcase, minus head and pluck, which was unfit for the food of man.Fined £25. Costs, £5.
ButcherAiding and abettingFined £25. Costs, £5.
1228/10/36Farmer„Aid. Sir W. Coxen.Being the owner of one pig carcase which was diseased and unfit for the food of man.Fined £21. Costs, £5 5s. 0d.
ButcherAiding and abettingFined £30. Costs, £5 5s. 0d.