London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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City of London 1967

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

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TABLE II

Imported Food Regulations, 1937/48 Examination for Fitness for Human Consumption

COUNTRYBeef LiversOther Beef OffalsB/in & B/L BeefCOMMODITYSheep & Lamb OffalsB/L VealPork OffalsOther meats etc.
Sheep & LambsB/L Mutton & Lamb
ARGENTINE5,4941541859,7331934,850
AUSTRALIA593502352652,6155270 (Rabbits)
BRAZIL198—_
CHILE200
CHINA10 (Rabbits)
CANADA119244—_
N. ZEALAND33220103,21340151—_
S. AFRICA15_——_
SWAZILAND81_——_
SWEDEN327_
U.S.A.5 Chicken Skins
TOTAL6,43051485313,4112,8484,8502034485
APPROX. WEIGHT TONS 161132133571121512
TOTAL WEIGHT (APPROX.) 730 TONS - TOTAL:- 29,238 Packages

TABLE III

Samples drawn for Bacteriological Examination

COUNTRYHorse MeatKangaroo MeatBuffalo MeatCOMMODITYBeef OffalsB/L VealSheep & Lamb OffalsOther Samples
Beef B/in & B/LMutton L& Lamb
ARGENTINE97324015050285
AUSTRALIA3011510801605271 Rabbits
BRAZIL32410
CANADA20
CHINA10 Rabbits
N. ZEALAND102060
PARAGUAY288
S. AFRICA9
SWAZILAND59
SWEDEN10
U.S.A.5 Chicken Skins
URUGUAY190
TOTAL1,825115104083306011228586
In addition:- Hong Kong Cooked Prawns 10) TOTAL 3,246 Samples canada Crab Livers 5) &, 78 Samples Chinese Frozen Egg for Alpha Amylase Test.

TABLE IV

Damaged Meats Detained in Royal Docks and subsequently reconditioned by other Local Authorities or at Smithfield Market

Sheep and LambsBeef Qtrs. & CutsB/L BeefBeef 8c Sheep Offals
Pkgs. 37,27015,95610,0478,215
APPROX. WEIGHT TONS399251205
TOTAL APPROX. WEIGHT 1,438 TONS - TOTAL:- 71,488 Packages