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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 1937
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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(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,
oleo stearine and premier jus:—
Australia.
Canada.
Denmark.
French West Africa.
Italy.
Madagascar.
New Zealand.
Netherlands.
Rou mania.
Sweden.
Switzerland.
United States of America.
Argentine Republic.
Hong Kong.
Uruguayan Republic.
Brazilian Republic.
Hungary.
Poland.
Lithuania.
Bulgaria.
Estonia.
Latvia.
Belgium.
Danzig Free State.
France
Yugo Slavia.
Shanghai International Settlement.
In accordance with Article 11. (4) of the above-mentioned Regulations, Notices were served for the exportation of the following material:—
| Description and Quantity of Meats and Fats. | Where from. | Number of Notices served. |
|---|---|---|
| 8,178 casks, &c. | New Zealand | 126 |
| 5,249 „ | Australia | 57 |
| 37 „ | South America | 2 |
| 1,55/ „ | Other Countries | 5 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1926.
No importation of milk requiring action under these Regulations was reported
during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, &c., IN FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925
to 1927.
For action under these Regulations, reference is directed to the list of foodstuffs
submitted for analysis.
SHELLFISH.
Shellfish taken from the North side of the Estuary of the Thames between
Shoeburyness and Holehaven are subject to an Order under the Public Health
(Shellfish) Regulations, 1934, made by the Port of London Health Authority on the
11th April, 1934, prohibiting the sale or exposure or distribution or offer for sale for
human consumption of such shellfish unless they have been:—
(1) Subjected to a satisfactory process of cleansing at an establishment
which is for the time being approved by the Minister of Health for the
purpose; or
(2) Relaicl in pure water for such period, and in such places as may from
time to time be approved for the purpose by the said Port Health
Authority; or
(3) Subjected to a process of sterilisation by steam under pressure for
at least six minutes in an apparatus which is for the time being approved by
the said Port Health Authority.
Shellfish taken from such portion of the River Medway as is within the district
of the Port Health Authority are controlled by The Medway (Shellfish) Regulations,
1935.
There are in addition shellfish layings in the River Roach and in Paglesham,
Potton and Yokefleet Creeks, but there has, up to the present time, been no occasion
to make an Order relative to these layings.