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Port of London 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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SUNDRIES.
Included under this heading are:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beer—34 kegs (= 155 gallons) | - | - | - | - |
| Custard Powder—142 cases | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Fruit Flavouring—2 cases | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Meat and Fish Paste—1 case and 2,880 jars | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Molasses—1 barrel - | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Peas, Lentils, &c. - | 0 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Preserves—1 case - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Provisions—1 case - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Syrup—1 case | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Total weight | 4 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
TABLE XXXI.
PUBLIC HEALTH (FOREIGN MEAT) REGULATIONS, 1908.
During the year Notices were served under Articles III. (5), IY. (1) and VI. of the above-mentioned Regulations, for the exportation of the following meat:—
| Date of Arrival. | Name of Vessel. | Where from. | Where lying. | Description and quantity of meat in respect of which Notices were served. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1914. | ||||
| Apl. 15 | s.s. "Wyandotte" | San Julian - | Royal Victoria Dock | 2 bags scrap meat. |
| Oct. 13 | s.s. " Highland Brae " - | Argentina - | Royal Albert Dock | *10 pig-plucks. |
| „ 19 | s.s. " Highland Rover " - | Do. | Do. | 2 pig-carcases. |
| Nov. 2 | s.s. " Highland Scot " - | Do. | Do. | 3 pig-carcases. |
| „ 8 | s.s. " Koningin Wilhelmina " | Flushing | Tilbury Dock | 1 pig-carcase. |
| „ 10 | s.s. " Highland Corrie | Argentina - | Royal Albert Dock | 5 pig-carcases. |
| „ 17 | s.s. " Highland Laddie " | Do. | Do. | 4 pig-carcases. |
| Dec. 4 | s.s. " El Paraguayo " | Do. | Do. | 1 pig-carcase. |
| * These goods were found in a case marked " 2 dozen sheep-plucks." On examination the case was found to contain 14 sheep-plucks and 10 pig-plucks. The goods were destroyed at the request of the consignees in order to avoid the expense of exporting them. | ||||
The s.s. "La Blanca," from Argentina, which was due to arrive in London on the
17th February, did not arrive until the 29th March.
The bulk of the cargo consisted of meat, and it was obvious that as the voyage
was prolonged the cargo would require special attention. There was a rumour that
No. 1 Hold contained water, and on opening up that hold it was found that the whole
of the contents required most careful and detailed examination. This hold contained