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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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The approximate weight of goods condemned and the number of detentions and seizures made annually during the last ten years were as follows:—
| Year. | Approximate weight. | No. of seizures. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
| 1924 | 2,998 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 992 |
| 1925 | 1,423 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 1,196 |
| 1926 | 4,011 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 1,620 |
| 1927 | 1,813 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 1,369 |
| 1928 | 6,018 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 1,436 |
| 1929 | 1,743 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 1,569 |
| 1930 | 2.572 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1,547 |
| 1931 | 1,408 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 1,375 |
| 1932 | 2,654 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 1,593 |
| 1933 | 1,303 | 17 | 2 | 23 | 1,359 |
The detention and control of Fats under the Public Health (Imported Food)
Regulations, 1925, during the year was as follows:—
No. of casks, &c., reported as imported into the district 22,802
No. of casks, &c., found to be officially certificated —
No. of casks, &c., released to wharves under Notice of Exportation 13,773
No. of Exportation Notices served 319
No. of casks, &c., released for exportation 2,156+
No. of casks, &c., released for soapmaking, &c. 17,827
No. of casks, &c., in transit on through Bills of Lading —
2,444 barrels, &c., of whale oil arrived in the Port; this material was released.
Foodstuffs disposed of as unfit for human consumption:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mutton and Lamb—706 carcases, parts ex 1,177 carcases, 4 bags. | 18 | 3 | 0 | 13 | |
| Beef—36 hinds, crops, &c., ex 252 hinds, crops, &c., 80 bags. | 2 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
| Tenderloins—1 bag and ex 2 bags | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| Pork—5 carcases and parts ex 75 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Veal—19 quarters and parts ex 16, 2 bags | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 | |
| Hams—1 case | — | — | 21 | ||
| Bacon—2 sides and parts of 4 sides | — | 1 | 0 | 10 | |
| Rabbits—41 crates and parts ex 43 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 18 | |
| Sausage—7 cases | — | 9 | 1 | 9 | |
| Total weight | 24 | 11 | 3 | 2 | |
| Meats (Tinned):— | Tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Ox Tongues—4 tins | — | — | — | 11 | |
| Corned Beef—14 tins | — | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Hams—4 tins, loose 2 | — | - | 2 | 20 | |
| Chickens—11 tins, 6 Jars | — | — | 2 | 16 | |
| Total weight | — | 2 | 0 | 19 | |
| Fats:— | |||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
| Tallow—389 packages | 9 | 14 | 0 | 21 | |
| Offal:— | |||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | ||
| Ox Tongues—Diseased 276, no glands 23, bags 21, and ex 6, loose 15 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 6 | |
| Ox Cheeks—4 bags | — | 2 | 2 | 20 | |
| „ Skirts—3 bags | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | |
| „ Livers—22 cases, 16 bags | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| „ Tails—6 bags, loose 2 | - | 4 | 0 | 3 | |
| „ Kidneys—5 bags, 3 cases | — | 2 | 1 | 11 | |
| Sheep Tongues—4 bags | — | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Carried forward | 3 | 10 | 1 | 12 | |