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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 1970

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

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Table: 1970 TABLE1The Meat (Sterilization) Regulations1969Investigation and Disposal of Pet Foods

1970 TABLE1

The Meat (Sterilization) Regulations1969Investigation and Disposal of Pet Foods

CommodityPackagesApproximate Weight (Tons)
Inedible Meats & Offals241,3136,033
Horsemeat & Offals272,8556,822
Kangaroo Meat5,974150
Minced Rabbit Meat2,82471
Whalemeat & Offals88719
Totals523,85313,095

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Goods not marked as required by the above Regulations were detained and marked at No. 6
Cold Store Total 22,700 packages Approximate Weight 568 Tons.

Table: TABLE IIImported Food Regulations 1968Examination for Fitness for Human Consumption Commodity

TABLE II

Imported Food Regulations 1968

Examination for Fitness for Human Consumption Commodity

CountryBeef LiversOther Beef OffalsB/in & B/less BeefSheep & LambsB/L Lamb & MuttonSheep & Lamb OffalsB/L VealPork & OffalsChilled Beef CutsOther Meats
Argentine--Ctns. 108-----297Ctns. 39 Cooked Beef 10 Hares 5 Beef Suet
AustraliaCtns. 230Ctns. 75Ctns. 430300Ctns. 180-Ctns. 10Ctns. 4-Ctns. 10 Cooked B/L Mutton
Brazil--Ctns. 10------Ctns. 5 Cooked Ox Kidneys Ctns. 5 Cooked Beef.
New ZealandCtns. 190Ctns. 59Ctns. 432800Ctns. 113Ctns. 25Ctns. 20—-Ctns. 5 Venison
China---------Ctns. 10 Rabbits
S.W. Africa-—Ctns. 9———————
Totals4201349891,1002932530429789
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Weights (Approx)1142535811 cwt14 cwt1 ½ cwt82½

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Total Weight 94½ Tons (approx) Total Packages 3,371
TABLE III
Damaged Meats detained in Royal Docks and
subsequently dealt with at Smithfield Market
Commodity Weight (approx.)
307 Ctns. B/L Beef Cuts IVi Tons
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