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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 1963

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

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There are estimated to be some 7,000 persons using Smithfield Market daily, which figure
includes:—
approximately 600 porters licensed by the Superintentent of the Market, including some
120 freelance porters popularly known as "bummarees".
some 200 pitchers who arrive at the Market with the various meat vans, unload the vehicles
and leave the Market again on the vans.
tenants' staffs, buyers and their staffs.
there are 357 stalls on the Market occupied by approximately 110 tenants.

Table: MEAT INSPECTION

MEAT INSPECTION

TonsCwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Meat etc., delivered at Smithfield Market385,337000
Meat etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Smithfield
Market5611529
Meat etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Leadenhall
Market & City Shops89321
Meat etc., surrendered to Inspectors at Cold Stores62312
Number of Eggs (various) surrendered1,109
Number of Exportation Certificates issued161
Number of demonstrations and lectures given155
Number of Students attending1,214

Table: FOOD INSPECTIONFoodstuffs, in addition to meat, condemned as unfit for human consumption as a result of the inspection of food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc., amounted to 76 tons 9 cwts. 0 qrs. 3 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 food landed at Riverside Wharves and in grocers shops, cafes, restaurants, etc., amounted to 76 tons 9 cwts. 0 qrs. 3 lbs. which was disposed of as follows:-

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Released for Manufacture11220
Released for Stockfeeding16710
Disposed of to Contractors6028
Destroyed528223
Re-exported01830

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123 tons 7 cwts. 3 qrs. 12 lbs. of food were placed under stop and subsequently released to be
dealt with under the supervision of other local authorities.

Table: FISH INSPECTIONInspection of fish in the City of London is carried out by officers of the Worshipful the Fishmongers' Company. The Fishmeters returns indicated as follows:—

FISH INSPECTION

Inspection of fish in the City of London is carried out by officers of the Worshipful the Fishmongers' Company. The Fishmeters returns indicated as follows:—

Deliveries at or near Billingsgate Market (including shell fish)Weight of Fish CondemnedCondemnation Rate
91,794 tons360 tons.0.39%

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FERTILISERS AND FEEDING STUFFS ACT. 1926
This Act required sellers of certain specified fertilisers and feeding stuffs for cattle or
poultry to furnish purchasers with a statutory statement indicating the name under which the
article is sold and the amount, if any, of certain scheduled ingredients.
35 inspections were made. No. contravention was noted.
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