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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Bethnal Green 1909
Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1909 together with the report of the Chief Sanitary Inspector
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APPENDIX F. Particulars of UNSOUND FOOD Seized and Surrendered. Surrendered by Various Tradesmen:—
| tons. | cwts. | qrs. | st. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| Fish | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Meat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Fruit | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Motzas | 1 | 6 | |||
| Total | 8 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
also 3 Rabbits were surrendered.
Seized by Inspectors:—
| cwts. | qr. | st. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Fruit | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
also 5 Fowls were seized.
Total amount of Foodstuffs condemned:—
| tons. | cwts. | qrs. | st. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Rabbits—3
Fowls—5