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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TINNED MEATS. The tinned meats seized and destroyed comprised:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef—169 cases, 428 tins | 5 | 16 | 0 | 13 |
| Mutton—1 ease, 153 tins | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Ham and Bacon—13 cases, 2 tins | 0 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Sausage Meat—3 cases | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundries—5 tins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total weight - | 6 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
SMOKED AND SALTED. This class of meat, destroyed as unsound, consisted of :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon—1 half-side | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| Hams—1 case, 901 loose hams | 2 | 15 | 2 | 14 |
| Salt beef—11 casks | 1 | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| Salt pork—260 casks | 13 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| Total weight | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
RABBITS (Frozen).
Although there were only eight seizures of this class of goods during the year,
the total quantity seized and destroyed, namely, 449 crates and 29 loose rabbits,
weighing 11 tons 11 cwts. 2 qrs. 5 lbs. was a considerable increase upon recent years.
RABBITS (Tinned),
Only one seizure consisting of 16 tins, weighing 28 lbs. was made during the year.
These goods had been rejected by the owners, and were seized by the Port Sanitary
Authority to prevent sale to small buyers.
POULTRY AND GAME.
The total quantity of this class of goods seized and destroyed was 6 tons 1 cwt.
3 cjrs. 4 lbs., and comprised 31 crates turkeys, 26 ducks, 8 geese, 33 fowls, and 59 cases
and 3 bags of sundries.