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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 1919

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1919

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curing was also carried on. There were 19 fish curers
premises, including this one. 445 visits were made by
the Food Inspector to these premises.
SMOKE PREVENTION.
During the year 20 observations of smoke shafts
were made. There were no prosecutions.
REGULATED TRADES.
Offensive Trades.—There is only one licensed
premises for such trades in Bethnal Green, viz., a tripe
dresser's in Bethnal Green Road.
Five visits were paid to these premises. No legal
proceedings were taken during the year.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Public Health (London) Act, 1891, Section 47.
The Food Inspector has kept under regular inspection
food exposed or deposited for sale in slaughter
houses, shops (especially butchers', cooked meat and
fishmongers' shops), stalls, and market places.

Table: Four seizures of unsound food have been made during 1919, as follows:—

Four seizures of unsound food have been made during 1919, as follows:—

Date.Owner.Description of Article.Prosecution and Result.
30th May.A. Y.140 lbs. WhitingFined £5. Committed to prison in default.
27th July.S. G.32 lbs. CherriesFined 18s. Costs £2 2s.
6th Sept.R. C.52 lbs. PearsFined £2.
14th Sept.N. L.32 lbs. FearsFined £4. Costs £1 1s.