[Report 1916] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough.

  • Southampton (England). County Borough Council.
Date:
1916
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Credit: [Report 1916] / Medical Officer of Health, Southampton County Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The usual procedure of thawing out a portion of each con- ? signment has been adopted and if found satisfactory the con- c signment was passed. On the other hand, if unsatisfactory, the whole consignment 7 would be defrosted for examination at the inspection chamber. f Pork and Scrap Meat. There has been no Pork or Scrap Meat landed during the I year. ) Cereals. A reduced number of consignments have been discharged 3 during the year, which on inspection have been found in good 3 condition. I Butter and Cheese. Inspection has been made of these articles and they were 1 found in good condition. ) Canned Meats. There has been a small quantity of canned meats landed at f this Port during the year. The usual practice of examining 5 per cent, is still adopted, > and if the condition is considered unsatisfactory the whole con- 2 signment is examined. [ Fresh Fruit. The importation of fruit has greatly decreased, only con- 2 signments from France and the Channel Islands have been ) discharged here. ^ Gooseberries. ] Under the American Gooseberry Mildew (Fruit) Order' 3 1914, all imported gooseberries were inspected and in several I instances disease was detected. I When infected consignments were in transit, the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries were notified, but if consigned to local salesmen the Food Inspector in the Town was notified who at once dealt with same as directed by the Order.