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City of London 1957

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

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Table: MEAT INSPECTION

MEAT INSPECTION

Tons.Cwts.Qrs-Lbs.
Meat, etc., delivered at Smithfield Market422,607000
Meat, etc., seized by Inspectors at Smithfield Market4961129
Meat, etc., seized by Inspectors at Leadenhall Market and City shops81523
Meat, etc., seized by Inspectors at Cold Stores74211
Various commodities seized by Inspectors and sent to Lett's Wharf715021

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Number of Exportation Certificates Issued, 84.
Number of demonstrations and lectures given, 18.
Number of Students attending, 70.

Table: ProsecutionFood and Drugs Act, 1955. Sec. 9 and Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, Sec. 8, 9 and 10.

ProsecutionFood and Drugs Act, 1955. Sec. 9 and Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924, Sec. 8, 9 and 10.

OffenceResult
Having deposited or consigned for the purpose of sale or of preparation for sale food (namely a sow carcase diseased by general tuberculosis) intended for but unfit for human consumption.Defendant granted an absolute discharge on payment of 25 guineas costs.

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ITINERANT FOOD VENDORS
Constant inspections of barrows and of itinerant food vendors have been maintained and no
difficulty has been experienced in connection with this class of trade.

Table: FOOD INSPECTION Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the inspection of meat landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants etc. amounted to 117 tons 15 cwt. 0 qrs. 17 lbs., which was disposed of as follows:—

FOOD INSPECTION Foodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the inspection of meat landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants etc. amounted to 117 tons 15 cwt. 0 qrs. 17 lbs., which was disposed of as follows:—

Released for stock feeding Disposed of to contractors Destroyed2 tons 1 cwt. 1 qr. 17 lbs.
35 tons 6 cwt. 3 qr. 13 lbs.
80 tons 6 cwt. 3 qr. 15 lbs.

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43 tons 7 cwts. 2 qrs. 18 lbs. of food were placed under stop and subsequently released to
be dealt with under the supervision of other local authorities.
SANITARY CIRCUMSTANCES
The general sanitary supervision has been maintained and inthis connection 4,150 inspections
have been made. As a consequence of these inspections, it was necessary to serve 20 Intimation
Notices. 6 Statutory Orders were served. No Legal proceedings were necessary.
Tenement Houses were inspected and the only common lodging house in the City was kept
under regular supervision.
FACTORIES ACTS, 1937 and 1948
Factory premises have been under such supervision as is necessary, and the following
gives details of the work carried out:—

Table: PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

PART I OF THE ACT 1.—INSPECTIONS for the purposes of provisions as to health.

PremisesNumber on RegisterNumber of
InspectionsWritten notices0ccupiers prosecuted
(i) Factories in which Sections 1,2,3,4 and 6 are to be enforced by Local Authorities1,179 (including 1,000 kitchens)1£75 (including 1,933 kitchens)175 (including 173 kitchens)—
(ii) Factories not included in (1) in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority898011—
(iii) Other Premises in which Section 7 is enforced by the Local Authority (excluding out-workers' premises)————
TOTAL1,2682,055186—

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25.