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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 1936

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

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Table: Foodstuffs disposed of as unfit for human consumption:—

Foodstuffs disposed of as unfit for human consumption:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Mutton and Lamb—811 carcases, parts ex 1,330 carcases.18335
Beef—61 hinds, crops, &c., parts ex 45 hinds, crops, &c., 44 bags and a quantity of trimmings.1511018
Bacon—3 cases, 4 sides, and part of 1 side—608
Pork—11 carcases and parts of 35 carcases, 6 cases.1026
Poultry—1 case and 12 loose chickens——18
Veal—3 bags.—2214
Hams—2 cases and 43 loose hams—6122
Sausages—1 case——20
Total weight3511125

Table: Meats(Tinned):—

Meats(Tinned):—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Beef—20 tins—108
Hams—106 tins—9122
Ox Tongues—6 cases, 2 tins—6019
Pork—15 tins——321
Veal—1 tin———7
Total weight—17221

Table: Fats:—

Fats:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Lard—32 packages—1820

Table: Offal:—

Offal:—

„ Cheeks—5 bags—2311
„ Skirts—6 bags—2120
„ Hearts—59 bags and 7 loose15315
„ Livers—190 bags, parts of 12 bags, 6 loose48014
„ Tails—2 bags—114
„ Kidneys—130 bags and parts of 16 bags, 4 cases and parts of 16 cases15010
Bungs, Casings, &c., 6 casks and a quantity loose collected113217
Sheep Hearts—24 bags—7216
Calf Tongues—1 bag and 78 loose—112
„ Livers—17 packages—7322
„ Kidneys—4 bags—1023
Lamb Hearts—75 bags—1926
„ Livers—1 Pail———9
„ Tongues—parts of 4 bags———14
Pig Livers—1 barrel, 1 loose—3021
„ Heads—3 heads———24
Pancreas Glands—13 bags—5112
Goose Livers—13 cases—620
Total weight13323

Table: Fish:—

Fish:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Anchovies—1 case—200
Fresh Fish—1 keg—100
Various—Tinned, 1,443 cases278314
Sardines—607 cases, 95 tins144026
Lobster—419 tins—16227
Total weight4212311