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Southwark 1931

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: TABLE 32.Table showing the quantity of Foodstuffs examined at the wharves during the year 1931, the quantity found to be unsound, the notices servedand the method of disposal of the unsound portion.

TABLE 32.

Table showing the quantity of Foodstuffs examined at the wharves during the year 1931, the quantity found to be unsound, the notices served

and the method of disposal of the unsound portion.

Foodstuffs.Quantity and Weight examined.Weight found to be unsound.Surrendered by Owner.Seized by Inspector.Notices served.How unsound portion disposed of.
Quantity.Weight.(a Detention.(b) Release .
T.c.Q.L.T.c.Q.L.
Apples, tinned463 cases, 180 tins817101036Yes-11Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Asparagus, tinned112 cases273201108Yes-4-Do. do.
Apricot pulp, tinned90 cases3500-----—
Apricots, tinned664 cases1611063808Yes-9-Do. do.
Apricots, dried52 boxes, 46 bundles118241300Yes-1-Do. do.
Almonds60 bags21500------
Apricots128 crates17243324Yes-3-Destroyed in railway truck.
Apples dried72 boxes12312-----—
Apples865 cases1602161417112Yes-5-Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Bacon812 bales83100---1-—
BeefCarcases, pieces, etc.1958320201400Yes-2210Released for soap boiling.
Beef, tinned6650 cases, 4669 tins173506156126Yes-1754 tons 4 cwt. 3 qrs. 5 lbs. were destroyed at the Council's Depot; 8 tons 1 cwt. 3 qrs. 22 lbs. were released for pig feeding; 2 tons 13 cwt. 1 qr. 27 lbs. were released for soap boiling; and 6 cwt. 1 qr. were released for other technical purposes.
Beef, salted65 barrels61016------
Butter511 boxes17920-Yes----
Blackcurrant pulp18 casks, 977 cases4012212321600--3-24 tons 10 cwt were destroyed at the Council's Depot, and 8 tons 6 cwt. were released for pig feeding.
Beans, tinned ..110 cases21010-Yes---
Beans48 bags2231222312--1--
Blackcurrants110 billots1328—Yes---Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Bread23 packages11201120Yes-1--
CheeseCrates, bundles ..5133205026Yes-21Released for pig feeding.
Cherries, tinned462 cases128024134Yes-11Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Crab, tinned442 cases91112828Yes-1-Do. do.
Condensed milk2406 cases42731477014--11-Do. do.
Currants51 cases1230—Yes---Do. do.
Cherries24 billots50430--2--
Casings, hogs10 casks21200—--11Destroyed in railway truck.
Dates89 cases15316—--1--
Dripping168 crates61400—Yes---Still under "Stop."
Ducks307 boxes ..4193169216--
Yes---Sprayed with carbolic and released for soap boiling.
Eggs83 cases2141202600Yes-21Destroyed at the Council's Depot.
Egg liquid3 casks, 2555 tins4613163003 cwt. Released for leather dressing, 42 tons 1 cwt. 3qrs. 16 lbs. still under "Stop."
OO 1Carried forward . .711826103170248920