[Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City.

  • Leeds City Council
Date:
1959
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Credit: [Report 1959] / Medical Officer of Health, Leeds City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Meat, etc., Destroyed by Consent. 1959 1958 1957 1956 Beef .. 94,203 lbs. 116,527 lbs. 124,296 lbs. 142,457 lbs. Veal .. 5.649 5,699 ,, 5.763 .. 3.578 „ Mutton 25,7QI .. 15.378 „ 15,053 „ 11,902 ,, Pork . . i8,973 .. 22,366 ,, 27,062 ,, 27,488 ,, Bacon and Ham 313 .. 813 ,, 232 „ 256 ,, Offals.. 145.669 ,, 188,165 ,, 184,900 ,, 185,107 ,, Rabbits 1,467 ,. 804 ,, 715 .. 169 ,, Poultry x.476 .. 858 „ 770 „ 1,561 „ Game.. 509 ., 37 ,. 26 ,, 220 ,, Horseflesh Horse Offals Fish. 16,123 lbs. 13,744 lbs. 21,518 lbs. 29,826 lbs. Shellfish 714 .. 127 ,, 3.184 „ 4,924 ., Vegetables .. 96,938 „ 67,702 ,, 38,413 .. 39,786 ,, Fruit 16,787 ,, 9,848 ,, 14,224 ,, 8,451 .. Tinned goods 46.363 .. 49,086 ,, 5B576 „ 39,277 „ Cheese 70 ,, 57 .. 124 ,, 131 ., Edible fungi 304 >. 152 „ Bread and Cereals . . 479 ., i,2i4lbs. 200 ,, Flour 140 ,, Confectionery 138 lbs. 378 lbs. 508 lbs. Sundries 3,989 lbs. 19,898 ,, 3,267 „ 6,504 „ Totals . . 475,867 lbs. 512,461 lbs. 491,501 lbs. 502,497 lbs. Fish.—The wholesale fish trade has continued in much the same way as in previous years. Good wholesome fish has arrived at Leeds when fish was plentiful, and poor quality has arrived in bad weather when fish was scarce. Frozen blocks of filleted fish have arrived during the shortage periods. These frozen blocks of filleted fish were in better condition than in previous years. Such fish were filleted and quick-frozen and kept under suitable conditions until needed. Shellfish.-—The only mussels that were delivered to Leeds were purified mussels. Three samples were taken during the year, one from Denmark and two from Eire, all of which were found to be satisfactory. Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act, 1923.—(Imported Salmon Out of Season Regulations.)-—-Two consignments of frozen salmon arrived in the city without certificates, but these were immediately sent from the port when the omission was pointed out. Rabbits.—-The quality of rabbits (fresh) received in Leeds was fairly constant but was lower than the pre-myxomatosis era. Large quantities of frozen Australian rabbits were imported and arrived