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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 1967
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Re-exported (continued) | Tons | Cwts |
|---|---|---|
| 280 ctns. Soy Sauce — contained a non-permitted preservative | 1 | 19 |
| 20 ctns. Peas in Honey Bean Jam — contained a non-permitted colour | 6 | |
| 10 ctns. Butterscotch Pudding — contained a non-permitted colour | 2 | |
| 222 ctns. Hard Candy — contained a non-permitted colour | 1 | 19 |
| 30 ctns. Honey Butter — contained a non-permitted preservative | 15 | |
| 150 ctns. Log Cabin Syrup — contained a non-permitted preservative | 1 | |
| 53 bags Animal Blood Plasma — excess Lead content | 2 | |
| 20 ctns. Egg Farfals — bacterial contamination | 9 | |
| 590 ctns. Prawns — excess Plate count | 9 | |
| 26 chests Tea — excess Stalk | 1 | 3 |
| 1,964 ctns. Corned Beef — after sorting | 20 | 3 |
| 350 ctns. Pork Fat — Incorrect Official Certificates | 13 | |
| 1 cask Sausage Casings — Incorrect Official Certificates | ||
| 4 ctns. Tinned Tripe — Incorrect Official Certificates | 1 | |
| 14 ctns. Canned Meats — Uncertificated | 6 | |
| 15 ctns. Sausages — Uncertificated | 9 | |
| 10 ctns. Salted Meats — Uncertificated | 3 | |
| 45 casks Sheep Casings — Uncertificated | 5 | 5 |
| 17 casks Hog Casings — Uncertificated | 3 | 14 |
| 7 ctns. Pork Livers — Uncertificated | 3 | |
| 80 ctns. Beef Tenderloins — Uncertificated | 3 | 13 |
| 10 ctns. Tamales — Uncertificated | 1 | |
| 100 cases Stewed Sliced Pork — Uncertificated | 3 | 4 |
| 55 ctns. French Foods — Uncertificated | 1 | 6 |
| 100 cases Ox Tongues — Uncertificated | 2 | |
| 75 cases Fried Rice with Meat — Uncertificated | 1 | 5 |
| 10 ctns Kibbeh — Uncertificated | 1 | |
| 7 ctns. Noodles and Pork — Uncertificated | 1 | |
| 105 ctns. Hams — Uncertificated | 3 | 8 |
| 100 cases Corned Beef — Uncertificated | 1 | 4 |
| 21 cases Salami Sausage — Uncertificated | 6 | |
| 25 ctns. Fill Mix — Uncertificated | 6 | |
| Quantity Dutch Steam Lard — Uncertificated | 60 | 0 |
The figures are in respect of the year 1967 and are tonnages of foodstuffs landed on their quays and handled by them during the year.
| Butter, Cheese and Margarine | 8,224 |
| Canned Goods | 107,985 |
| Flour | 4,217 |
| Fruit, Dried | 9,989 |
| Fruit, Green and Vegetable | 209,536 |
| Grain and Seed | 131,623 |
| Meat Chilled and Frozen | 363,482 |
| Other Provisions | 35,735 |
| Sugar | 562 |
| Tea | 16,954 |
| 888,307 |
Taking the total weight of items in the first table as 2,259 tons the amount dealt with expressed
as a percentage of imports for the same period equals 0.25%.
FOOD SAMPLING
Tea
During the year 217 samples of tea were drawn and examined. All were found to be satisfactory.
Other Sampling — Public Analyst
During the year 598 other samples were sent to the Public Analyst as follows:—
| Sample | Satisfactory | Unsatisfactory | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Shrimps | 6 | 0 | |
| Tinned Prawns | 3 | 0 | |
| Prawns in Spice | 1 | 0 | |
| Dried Prawns | 1 | 0 | |
| Pilchards | 3 | 0 | |
| Lumpfish Caviar | 4 | 1 | Contained prohibited colouring matter — letter to Merchant and local M.O.H. |
| Tinned Sardines | 0 |
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