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City of London 1970

[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 & LambsSheep & Lamb OffalsSheep & Lambs CutsB/in & B/less BeefBeef LiversOther OffalsVarious Packages
Packages30,135287131,553720876223 (Ctns. Rabbits)
Approx Wt. (Tons)471¼391822

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 BeefB/Less MuttonLamb CutsCalf LiversPork B/in Cuts
Packages34,2938,6726,68450258
Approx. Wt. (Tons)85821716712½

Total Weight (approx) 1,256 Tons Total 50,209 Packages

Importation of Bulk Lark and Edible Tallow in Ships' Tanks During 1970

CountryNo. of ShipsApprox TonnagesNumber Sampled
U.S.A.2138,0029Lard
Belgium41,813Lard
NetherlandsLard
ItalyLard
New ZealandLard
Australia11091Edible Tallow
Totals2639,82410

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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