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registered with the local authority. There are no firms so registered in the City of London. No
difficulty was experienced in the administration of these Acts.
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 Weight of Condemnation
(including shellfish) Fish condemned Rate
78,221 tons 287 tons 0.37%
MEAT AND FOOD INSPECTION - SMITHFIELD MARKET
Meat, Poultry and Other Foods delivered at Smithfield Market: —
1969 316,178 tons 1968 318,257 tons
The above weights do not include 14 tons 2 cwts of pork sides which in December were
exported from the United Kingdom to Europe, were rejected and returned owing to bacterial slime
and decomposition and two containers containing 25 tons 13 cwts of beef from Europe in July.
These three containers were, after examination, diverted to the Corporation of London contractor
for destruction.
Spoilage developing on meat in transit was responsible for the bulk of unsound meat surrendered,
although a consignment of beef from one establishment in South America during June was
found to have abnormal odour which resulted in losses.
The Meat Inspection Regulations, 1963.
These Regulations apply to meat slaughtered in England and Wales. Deliveries of meat from
these sources to Smithfield during 1969 were as follows: (1968 figures in parenthesis)
Beef & Veal Mutton & Lamb Pork
Tons 18,447 (26,250) 14,509 (17,241) 41,424 (42,934)
28 tons 3 qrs. 16 lbs. was surrendered for disease and amounted to 0.038% of deliveries (1968
0.031%).
Local Authorities continued to be notified of significant losses by reason of disease from
carcases bearing their legible inspection stamps and close liason was maintained on matters
concerning the Meat Inspection Regulations and Food Hygiene Regulations.
Poultry Inspection
Poultry carcases continued to be closely scrutinised and suspect items of uneviscerated
poultry examined for disease.
In addition to diseases in individual birds, flock diseases in the form of coliform septicaemia
and forms of mycoplasmosis were encountered and occasional consignments of old hens
were found to have a high incidence of avian tuberculosis.
Imported Food Regulations, 1968.
Supplies of meat from the Republic of Ireland and Europe arriving in Smithfield by road and
rail containers and unexamined at ports of entry were examined and appropriate action taken
where necessary.
Acknowledgement is made to the British Rail, Smithfield Freight Office for the information
they supply regularly of containers en route to Smithfield.
Sampling
Samples sent for analytical examination 3
Samples sent for bacteriological examination 5
Samples sent for histological examination 2
Samples sent for pathological examination 5
Samples collected for Government Chemist 159
(Pesticide Research)
Exports
Number of exportation certificates issued 8
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