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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 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.During the year, Notices were served under Article II. (4) of the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, for the exportation of the following meat:—

PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.

During the year, Notices were served under Article II. (4) of the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925, for the exportation of the following meat:—

Date. 1925.Name of Vessel.Where from.Where lying.Description and quantity of Meat in respect of which Notices were served.
Sept. 16ss. "Doricstar"ChinaRoyal Albert Dock.97 cases pork trimmings, 44 cases pork tenderloins, 26 casks pork tongues, 17 casks hog casings and bungs.
Oct. 1ss. "Pakeha"New ZealandLondon Dock9 casks tallow.
„ 6ss. "Remuera"„St. Katharine Dock.13 casks pig fat.
„ 7„„„21 casks tallow.
„ 7ss. "Ville de Rheims"HavreLondon Dock282 casks tallow.
„ 12ss. "Remuera"New ZealandSt. Katharine Dock.39 casks tallow.
„ 15ss. " Baron Murray"ColonLondon Dock147 casks refined fats.
„ 27ss. "Mongolia"SydneyKing George V. Dock.118 pipes tallow.
„ 31ss. "Trojanstar"Nankin„146 barrels and 1,595 cases lard.
Dec. 2ss. "Arawa"WellingtonLondon Dock22 casks tallow.
„ 4ss. "Atholl"AustraliaRoyal Albert Dock.119 casks tallow.
„ 5„„„121 casks tallow.
„ 7„„„30 casks tallow.
„ 8„„„8 casks tallow.
„ 15ss. "Turakina"New Zealand„21 casks tallow.
„ 16„„„31 casks tallow.
„ 16„„„110 barrels tallow.
„ 19„„„46 casks tallow.
„ 19„„„297 barrels tallow.
„ 19ss. "Waimana"Naples„114 casks tallow.
„ 22ss. "Esperance Bay"BrisbaneKing George V. Dock.112 casks tallow.
„ 24ss. "Tainui"AucklandRoyal Albert Dock.173 casks tallow.
„ 24ss. "Demodocus"Sydney,,23 pipes tallow.
„ 24„„„48 casks tallow.
„ 24ss. "Tainui"Auckland„43 drums tallow, 59 casks tallow, 16 casks tallow.
„ 24ss. "Tongariro"New Zealand"14 casks tallow, 526 casks tallow.
„ 31ss. "Canadian Raider"St. John'sWest India Dock.421 casks tallow.
„ 31ss. "Kentucky"Port PirieTilbury Dock7 casks dripping, 123 pipes tallow, 88 casks tallow.

Table: During the year the following foodstuffs were submitted to the Analyst who reported as follows:—

During the year the following foodstuffs were submitted to the Analyst who reported as follows:—

1925.
Jan. 8BaconBoric Acid, 0.17 per cent.
„ 8„Boric Acid, 0.19 per cent.
„ 8„Boric Acid, 0.19 percent.
„ 17HerringsSalt, 5.85 per cent.; Sugar, 2.10 per cent.; Boric Acid and Sulphites, absent. (Note.—The herrings were quite moist but were examined after all the liquid had drained off them.)
„ 17„Sugar, 4.50 per cent.; Salt, 11.36 per cent.; Boric Acid and Sulphites, absent.
„ 29SardinesTin, 0.34, 3.45, 2.44 and 1.08 grains per lb.
Feb. 9Tinned PeasCrystallised Sulphate of Copper, 0.58 and 0.97 grain per lb.
„ 18Powder from Sugar SacksMineral matter, 3.75 per cent.; Containing Sand, 0.10 per cent.; Arsenic, absent. (Note.—From a microscopic examination I am of opinion that the sample is a coarse variety of flour, probably "sharps.")