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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Grain and Flour:—
| Tons. | owts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 287 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| Barley | 21 | 3 | 2 | 21 |
| Flour—3,132 bags | 297 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Oats | 1 | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| Rice | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Maize | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 |
| Rye | 2 | 5 | 2 | 19 |
| Total | 624 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Confectionery:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confectionery—11 cases | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Prepared Foods, &c.:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni—12 boxes | - | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Mustard—1 cask | - | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| Various—111 packages | - | 15 | 3 | 14 |
| Total | - | 19 | 3 | 14 |
Sundries:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various—1,065 packages | 31 | 15 | 3 | 11 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925, AND PUBLIC
HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS, 1933.
Official Certificates from the following countries are recognised by the Ministry of
Health, under the above Regulations:—
(1) In respect of Items (a) and (c) of the Second Schedule of the Amendment
Regulations, i.e.:—
(a) A severed part of the carcase of an animal (including the head or any
part thereof, and the whole carcase without the head, but not including any
part of the carcase of a pig which has been salted, cured, pickled, dried and
smoked, or otherwise prepared in the manner in which bacon or ham is
ordinarily prepared) from which no submaxillary, pre-scapular, pre-crural,
superficial inguinal, supramammary, or popliteal gland has been taken out;
(c) All edible parts of an animal other than (i.) the head or other severed
parts of the carcase, (ii.) the intestines prepared in the form of sausage casings
and (iii.) meat which has before importation been made ready for human
consumption in the form of a sausage or other prepared or manufactured
article of food.
Argentine Republic. United States of America.
Australia. Uruguayan Republic.
Bechuanaland Protectorate. Union of South Africa.
Brazil. Iceland.
Canada. South West Africa.
Chili Republic. Southern Rhodesia.
New Zealand.
(2) In respect of Item (b) of the Second Schedule of the Amendment Regulations,
i.e., lard, dripping, edible tallow and all other rendered animal fats, except oleo oil,
ostearine and premier jus—
Australia. Hong Kong.
Canada. Uruguayan Republic.
Denmark. Brazilian Republic.
Italy. Hungary.
New Zealand. Poland.
Netherlands. Lithuania.
Sweden. Bulgaria.
Switzerland. Estonia.
United States of America. Latvia.
Argentine Republic.