[Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City.

  • Edinburgh (Scotland). City Council.
Date:
1963
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Credit: [Report 1963] / Medical Officer of Health, Edinburgh City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Israel Malta ... U.S.A Czechoslovakia Potatoes Oranges Grapefruit ... Potatoes Onions Celery Dried Hen Egg 5 5 2 2 2 o 3 12 2 4 3 Total 14,290 Imported foodstuffs condemned, rejected or re-exported at Port of Leith during 1963 :— Weight in lbs. Onions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 48,800 Cauliflower ... ... ... ... ... ... 5,115 Carrots ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 517,740 Tomatoes ... ... ... ... ... ... 63 Potatoes ... ... ... ... ... ... 42,212 Lettuce ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4,494 Cucumber ... ... ... ... ... ... 190 Luncheon Meat ... ... ... ... ... 88 Grapes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 180 Apples ... ... ... ... ... ..; ... 10,472 Melons ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 84 Pears 1,326 Imported egg ... ... ... ... ... ... 44,872 675,636 Equal to 301 tons 12 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs. Summary showing the total diseased and unsound foodstuffs dealt with by the Department in the City during 1963 :— At Abattoir—Carcases Offal (weight estimated) In Shops, Warehouses, etc. ... At Port of Leith Weight in lbs. 23S.906 297,394 262,662 675,636 1,474,598 Equal to 65S tons 6 cwts. 0 qr. 6 lbs. DISEASES OF ANIMALS ACTS. The Acts confer power on the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to make Orders for the control and prevention of animal diseases, to govern the import and export of animals and carcases, to control the conditions of transport of animals by land, and sea and, for similar purposes. The following diseases are subject to administrative control by means of Orders by the Ministry :—