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City of London 1971

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

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1971

TABLE 1

The Meat (Sterilization) Regulations 1969 Investigation and Disposal of Pet Foods

CommodityPackagesApproximate Weight (Tons)
Inedible Meats & Offals221,4045,535
Horsemeat & Offals184,1584,604
Totals405,56210,139
Goods not marked as required by the abowe Regulations were detained and marked at No. 6 Cold Store Total 14,821 packages Approximate Weight 370½ A Tons.

1971

TABLE 2

Imported Food Regulations 1968 Examination for Fitness for Human Consumption

Commodity

CountryBeef LiversOther Beef OffalsB/L BeefSheep & LambsB/in & BIL Mutton & LambSheep & Lamb OffalsPork & OffalsChilled Beef CutsOther Meats
Argentine__Ctns. 254___Ctns. 150Clns. 10 Hares 7 Cooked Beef
AustraliaCtns. 160Ctns. 35Ctns. 355Ctns. 190Ctns. 10Ctns. 2 Gristle 20 Minced Beef
Brazi I______Ctns. 128
New ZealandCtns. 320Ctns. 166Ctns. 300500Ctns. 40Ctns. 25__
U.S.A.Ctns. 20Ctns. 20__Ctns. 40__
S.W. AfricaCtns. 20Ctns. 5Ctns. 94______
China__________Ctns. 60 Rabbits 5 Hares
Eire__Ctns. 50______
Totals Weights (Appro x)520 T 13226 T 5.651,053 T 26.32500 T 17230 T 5.7565 T 1.610 T .25278 T 7104 T 2.6
Total Weight 79.17 Tons (approx.) Total Packages, 2,996.

TABLE 3

Damaged Meats Detained at No. 6 Cold Store for Destruction or Reconditioning

Commodity

Sheep & LambsSheep & Lambs CutsSheep & Lamb OffalsBl in & BIL BeefBeef OffalsOther Offals
Packages21,044674101,9371,121765
Approx. Wt. (Tons)32917¼48½2820
Total Weight 412% Tons (approx.) Total Packages, 25,546