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(2) FOR MEAT INTENDED FOR SHIPMENT TO SWITZERLAND.
Certificate of Origin and Statement of Inspection of Meat for Transhipment of
Fresh and Packed Meat Destined for Import into Switzerland.
Country of Origin Place
Name of Sender
Designation of Goods
Place of Destination
Name of Consignee
Signed for
The Officer of Health charged officially with the examination of the meat in the
Port of London, where the above designed goods are sent from, certifies that the
are of sound condition and fit for consumption, and that this meat is of animals of the
ovine or bovine species, sound and free from contagious and infectious diseases.
The present truthful statement is made in London on the
The Medical Officer Charged Officially with the
Examination of Meat in the Port of London.
(Signed),
Medical Officer of Health, Port of London.
SANITARY INSPECTION.
The inspection of vessels and other premises by your Staff of Sanitary Inspectors
has been well maintained at the customary standard. The total visits of inspection of
all classes was 38,926, the average annual total for the past ten years being 37,672.9.
Of the total 14,425 were of vessels from foreign ports, 20,681 of vessels coastwise,
barges, &c., while 3,820 were of premises on shore within the docks. The Launches
were employed on 12,939 inspections. Of the nationality of vessels inspected 56.67
per cent. of foreign arrivals were British, 14.05 per cent. Swedish and Norwegian,
10.87 per cent. German, and others in smaller proportion. (See Table XXXIV.) The
total number of nuisances reported and dealt with was 3,719, involving 460 written
intimations and 21 statutory notices ; in 2 cases legal proceedings were taken.
The largest number of complaints was in respect of dirty crew's quarters, next in
order of number being smoke nuisances. Foul bilges and peaks, defects of ventilation,
lighting and heating, leaks, and insanitary conveniences form the bulk of the remainder.
(See Table XXXV.)
New sanitary works constructed under the supervision of your Officers is set out
on Table XXXVII.)
These works are carried out in accordance with plans previously deposited for the
information of your Committee.
There were 15 infringements of the Bye-laws reported in relation to offensive
cargoes. In all cases a warning was given to the persons concerned, and in no case
was any recurrence reported. (See Table XXXVIII.)