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Finsbury 1914

Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1914

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casings made from the prepared small intestines of the ox. The
tilled casings are twisted into lengths of about six inches each and
are now saveloys. They are cooked by being slowly boiled in
water for twenty minutes. They are flavoured by being smoked
in a smoke room or by adding " smokine " fluid to the water in
which they are boiled.
Saveloys and black puddings and the processes of their manufacture
are made the subjects of frequent and thorough inspection
in Finsbury. They are prepared and sold by the following pork
butchers in the borough:—
Mr. A. Robinson, 30, Chapel Street.
Mr. C. Goebbles, 93, Chapel Street.
Messrs. Barnett and Co., 29 Exmouth Street.
Mr. C. Smith, 55, Exmouth Street.
Mr. G. Sauer, 229, Goswell Road.
Messrs. Lemming and Co., 138, St. John Street.
Mr. R. Firmin, 141, Whitecross Street.
Mr H. C. Trautman, 152, Whitecross Street.
Mr. J, Ching, 93, Central Street.
Mr. A. Edfe, 28, Bath Street.
Mr. G. Goerl, 92, Ironmonger Row.

MILK SUPPLY. There are in Finsbury only two sets of premises licensed for cowkeeping. The addresses are annexed.

Name of Occupier.Situation of Premises.Actual No. of Cows.Licensed for.
Mr. Harry Eade40, Rawstorne Street1515
Mr. J. H. Jenkins230, St John Street3030

The premises were inspected by the district inspectors on 3
occasions. They are also periodically inspected by the London
County Council staff and their veterinary inspector. One notice
for cleansing was served in 1914.