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City of London 1936

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

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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 side608
Pork—11 carcases and parts of 35 carcases, 6 cases.1026
Poultry—1 case and 12 loose chickens18
Veal—3 bags.2214
Hams—2 cases and 43 loose hams6122
Sausages—1 case20
Total weight3511125

Meats(Tinned):—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Beef—20 tins108
Hams—106 tins9122
Ox Tongues—6 cases, 2 tins6019
Pork—15 tins321
Veal—1 tin7
Total weight17221

Fats:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Lard—32 packages1820

Offal:—

„ Cheeks—5 bags2311
„ Skirts—6 bags2120
„ Hearts—59 bags and 7 loose15315
„ Livers—190 bags, parts of 12 bags, 6 loose48014
„ Tails—2 bags114
„ 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 bags7216
Calf Tongues—1 bag and 78 loose112
„ Livers—17 packages7322
„ Kidneys—4 bags1023
Lamb Hearts—75 bags1926
„ Livers—1 Pail9
„ Tongues—parts of 4 bags14
Pig Livers—1 barrel, 1 loose3021
„ Heads—3 heads24
Pancreas Glands—13 bags5112
Goose Livers—13 cases620
Total weight13323

Fish:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Anchovies—1 case200
Fresh Fish—1 keg100
Various—Tinned, 1,443 cases278314
Sardines—607 cases, 95 tins144026
Lobster—419 tins16227
Total weight4212311