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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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Table: TABLE IIImported Food Regulations, 1937/48 Examination for Fitness for Human Consumption

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———
AUSTRALIA593502352652,615—52—70 (Rabbits)
BRAZIL—198——————_—
CHILE———200—————
CHINA————————10 (Rabbits)
CANADA1192—————44—_
N. ZEALAND33220103,21340—151——_
S. AFRICA——15——_———_—
SWAZILAND——81——_———_—
SWEDEN——327———_——
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: TABLE IIISamples drawn for Bacteriological Examination

TABLE III

Samples drawn for Bacteriological Examination

COUNTRYHorse MeatKangaroo MeatBuffalo MeatCOMMODITYBeef OffalsB/L VealSheep & Lamb OffalsOther Samples
Beef B/in & B/LMutton L& Lamb
ARGENTINE973——24015050—285—
AUSTRALIA301151080160—52—71 Rabbits
BRAZIL324————10———
CANADA20————————
CHINA————————10 Rabbits
N. ZEALAND———1020—60——
PARAGUAY288————————
S. AFRICA———9—————
SWAZILAND———59—————
SWEDEN———10—————
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: TABLE IVDamaged Meats Detained in Royal Docks and subsequently reconditioned by other Local Authorities or at Smithfield Market

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