Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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TABLE IV
Damaged Meats detained at No. 6 Cold Store for Destruction or Reconditioning Commodity
Sheep & Lambs | Sheep & Lamb Offals | Sheep & Lambs Cuts | B/in & B/less Beef | Beef Livers | Other Offals | Various Packages | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packages | 30,135 | 287 | 13 | 1,553 | 720 | 876 | 223 (Ctns. Rabbits) |
Approx Wt. (Tons) | 471 | 7½ | ¼ | 39 | 18 | 22 | 5½ |
Total Weight (approx) 563½ Tons Total 33,807 Packages
TABLE V
Meat rejected by U.S.A. — Detained at other Cold Stores pending Inspection of samples held at No. 6 Cold Store Commodity
B/Less Beef | B/Less Mutton | Lamb Cuts | Calf Livers | Pork B/in Cuts | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Packages | 34,293 | 8,672 | 6,684 | 502 | 58 |
Approx. Wt. (Tons) | 858 | 217 | 167 | 12½ | 1½ |
Total Weight (approx) 1,256 Tons Total 50,209 Packages
Importation of Bulk Lark and Edible Tallow in Ships' Tanks During 1970
Country | No. of Ships | Approx Tonnages | Number Sampled | |
---|---|---|---|---|
U.S.A. | 21 | 38,002 | 9 | Lard |
Belgium | 4 | 1,813 | — | Lard |
Netherlands | — | — | — | Lard |
Italy | — | — | — | Lard |
New Zealand | — | — | — | Lard |
Australia | 1 | 109 | 1 | Edible Tallow |
Totals | 26 | 39,824 | 10 |
THE FOOD HYGIENE (DOCKS, CARRIERS, etc.) REGULATIONS, 1960
The sophisticated and modern practices, including containerisation, now generally applied
to the packaging of food have considerably reduced the risk of contamination of food during
transit, discharge and delivery. However, the contamination during the traditional carriage of
carcase meat in refrigerated holds of ships still remains, although there has been a diminution
of this problem due to the present conditions under which all meat from South America is now
cartoned.
Constant supervision during discharge to ensure the cleanliness of quays and cargo handling
equipment is a matter of routine.
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