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City of London 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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LONDON CENTRAL MARKETS. Analysis and Comparisons of Supplies in Tons.
| Description and Country of Origin. | Twelve Months. | Difference. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef and Veal: | 1937. | 1936. | ||
| England and Wales | 22,719 | 23,732 | — | 1,013 |
| Scotland | 16,768 | 18,234 | — | 1,466 |
| Ireland | 1,419 | 1,591 | — | 172 |
| Australia | 24,083 | 19,091 | + | 4,992 |
| New Zealand | 13,478 | 11,833 | + | 1,645 |
| Canada | 1,481 | 2,648 | — | 1,167 |
| Union of South Africa | 1,082 | 1,058 | + | 24 |
| S. Rhodesia | 2,928 | 1,899 | + | 1,029 |
| U.S. of America | 1,281 | 1,468 | — | 187 |
| Argentina | 149,946 | 152,973 | — | 3,027 |
| Uruguay | 6,408 | 6,941 | — | 533 |
| Brazil, etc. | 7,227 | 7,267 | — | 40 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | |
| Denmark | — | — | — | |
| Other Countries | 3 | 3 | ||
| Totals : Beef and Veal | 248,820 | 248,738 | + | 82 |
| England and Wales | 10,654 | 11,410 | — | 756 |
| Scotland | 17,009 | 18,978 | — | 1,969 |
| Ireland | 1,285 | 1,796 | — | 511 |
| Australia | 26,948 | 23,255 | + | 3,693 |
| New Zealand | 62,234 | 62,369 | — | 135 |
| Canada | 33 | 11 | + | 22 |
| Union of South Africa | 56 | 10 | + | 46 |
| U.S. of America | 65 | 75 | — | ID |
| Argentina | 17,240 | 15,159 | + | 2,081 |
| Uruguay | 833 | 882 | — | 4£ |
| Chile, etc | 605 | 656 | — | 51 |
| Netherlands | — | — | — | |
| Denmark | — | — | — | |
| Other Countries | 424 | 326 | + | 98 |
| Totals : Mutton and Lamb | 137,386 | 134,927 | + | 2,459 |
| England and Wales | 28,276 | 27,695 | + | 581 |
| Scotland | 53 | 112 | — | 5» |
| Ireland | 3,887 | 6,886 | — | 2,999 |
| Australia | 2,540 | 2,914 | — | 374 |
| New Zealand | 7,213 | 8,668 | — | 1,455 |
| Canada | 1,025 | 729 | + | 296 |
| Union of South Africa | — | — | — | |
| U.S. of America | 536 | 571 | — | 35 |
| Argentina | 728 | 842 | — | 114 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 5 | — | 3 |
| Brazil, etc. | 136 | 164 | — | 28 |
| Netherlands | *636 | *601 | + | 35 |
| Denmark Bacon | *290 | *263 | + | 27 |
| Other Countries | *516 | *638 | — | 122 |
| Totals: Pork and Bacon | 45,838 | 50,088 | 4,250 | |
| England and Wales | 10,934 | 12,338 | — | 1,404 |
| Scotland | 1,016 | 961 | + | 55 |
| Ireland | 2,465 | 2,240 | + | 225 |
| Australia | 36 | 45 | — | 9 |
| New Zealand | 43 | 27 | + | 16 |
| Canada | 969 | 233 | + | 736 |
| Union of South Africa | — | — | ||
| U.S. of America | 5 | 11 | — | 6 |
| Argentina | 273 | 276 | — | 3 |
| Uruguay | 17 | 21 | — | 4 |
| Brazil, etc. | — | — | — | |
| Netherlands | 599 | 470 | + | 129 |
| Denmark | 23 | 44 | — | 21 |
| Other Countries | 8,314 | 6,503 | + | 1,811 |
| Totals : Poultry and Game | 24,694 | 23,169 | + | 1,525 |
| Totals: Carried forward .... Tons | 456,738 | 456,922 | — | 184 |