[Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Port Health Authority.

Portsmouth (England). Port Health Authority.

Date:: 1943

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Credit: [Report 1943] / Medical Officer of Health, Portsmouth Port Health Authority. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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being chiefly potatoes, flour, sugar, margarine, bacon, butter and tinned foods. During the year no adverse reports were made by the Veterinary Officer. Shell-fish - There is now no oyster-laying in Langstone Harbour. During the year no action was taken under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937, the Public Health (Preservatives etc., in Food) Regulations, 1925 to 1939, the Public Health (Imported Milk) Regulations, 1926, and the Public Health (Shellfish) Regulations, 1934. The number of livestock landed at the docks from the Isle of i/ight was 477. (Horses 53, Cattle 50, Sheep 272, Calves 62 and Pigs 40) During the inspections of livestock no clinical evidence of the existence of any contagious and notifiable diseases was found. I have the honour to be Mesdames and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, A.B. WILLIAMSON, M.D., Medical Officer of Health City and Port of Portsmouth.