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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 1922
Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1922
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Five seizures of unsound food have been made
during 1922 as follows: —
Seizures.
| Date. | Description of Article. | Weight. | Prosecution and Result. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/5/22 | Fruit | 6 lbs. | Fined £5. Costs £2 2s. |
| 28/5/22 | Meat | 50 lbs. | £10. Costs £3 3s. |
| 2/8/22 | Fish | 11 lbs. | No Prosecution. Vendor was of unsound mind |
| 5/8/22 | Bacon | 108 lbs. | Costs £3 3s. |
| 30/8/22 | Fruit | 66 lbs. | Fined £1. Costs £1 2s. 6u. |
On 46 occasions during the year the following
articles of unsound food have been surrendered by the
owners to the Food Inspector, and destroyed as trade
refuse:—
Articles Surrendered.
| Description of Article. | Weight. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | Cwts. | lbs. | |
| Fish | – | 11 | 34 |
| Meat | – | 11 | 74 |
| Fruit | 1 | 6 | 88 |
| Other Articles | 1 | 6 | 19 |
| Tinned Meat | 42 tins | ||
| Condensed Milk | 64 tins | ||
| Tinned Fish | 222 tins | ||
| Eggs | 2,800 | ||
| Tinned Pineapple | 2 tins | ||
| Rabbits | 5 | ||