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Deptford 1915

Annual report on the health of the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford

Published
1916
Author
Whitehouse, William H.
Pages
128
Tables
93

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93 tables in this report

  • Page 9
    Year.HOUSES.
    Inhabited.Uninhabited.Total.
  • Page 10
    buildings and the population enumerated therein, and also the buildings not used as dwellings :—
    19011911.
    Total.Buildings used as Dwellings.Buildings not used as Dwellings.
    Totals (Cols. 4-11)Ordinary Dwelling Houses.Blocks of Flats.Shops.Hotels, Inns, and Public Houses,Offices, Warehouses. Workshops, Factories.Institutions.Others,Vessels. Sheds, Vagrants, etc.Separate Flats. (Included in Col. 5.)
    Kind of Building.No.
    Cols. 1234567891011121314
  • Page 10
    Population of Deptford living in Institutions, large establishments, vessels, etc.:—
  • Page 13
    The subjoined table gives the number of births for each Ward, together with the birth-rate :—
    Ward.Births.Birth Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 13
    Year.Estimnted population.Births.Deaths.Deaths under one year.
    No.Rate per 1000.No.Rate per 1000.No.Mortality per 1000 births.
  • Page 14
    Condition as to Marriage and Ages in the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford At Census 1911.
    Ages.Unmarried.Married.Widowed.
    Male.Female.Male.Female.Male.Female.
  • Page 16
    The 700 deaths outside the borough were distributed as follows:—
  • Page 16
    The following table gives the number of deaths belonging to each Ward, and the death rates for each Ward.
    Ward.Deaths.Death Rate per 1,000.
    Males.Females.Total.
  • Page 18
    DEPTFORD.
    Ward.Births Registered.Deaths under 1 year of age.Infantile Mortality per 1000 Births.
  • Page 18
    TABLE SHEWING THE NUMBER OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN THE BOROUGH DURING THE YEAR 1915.
  • Page 22
    The distribution of visits in the different wards was as follows:—
    E.N.N.W.S.S.E.S.W.Total.
  • Page 22
    The following visits are included in the above table
    1st visits2nd visitsTotal
  • Page 22
    In the following table, information will be found with regard to the births notified in the different wards, together with the sex, whether born alive or dead, and by whom the birth was notified:—
    Ward.Births Notified.Alive.Dead.By whom Notified.
    Total.Males.FemalesParent.Doctor,MidwifeOther Person.
  • Page 23
    Details as to the feeding of the babies visited is given below. "Mixed feeding" means both breast and hand-fed.
    Wards.Breast Feeding.Mixed Feeding.Hand FeedingTotals.
  • Page 27
    Cornbury Road Mission Hall.
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    Albany Institute, Deptford Fund. Returns of Infant Consultations from January 1st to December 31st, 1915,
  • Page 28
    Deptford Health Centre. The following is a summary of the work done:—
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    Table No. 1. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1915 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year.Population estimated to Middle of each year.Births.Total Deaths Registered in the District.Transferable DeathsNett Deaths belonging to the District.
    Uncorrected Number.Nett.Under 1 year of Age.At all Ages.
    of Nonresidents registered in the Districtof Residents not registered in the District.
    Number.rate.Number.Rate per 1.000 Nett Births.Number.Rate.
    Number.Rate.
    12345678910111213
  • Page 30
    Table No. 2. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board). CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1915.
  • Page 31
    Table No. 3. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Causes of, and Ages at Death during the Year 1915. (This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board.)
    CAUSES OF DEATH.Nett Deaths at the subjoined Ages of "Residents" whether occurring within or without the Distrtct.Total Heaths whether of "Residents " or "Non-Residents" in Institutions in the District.
    AH Ages.Under 1 year.1 and under 2 years.2 and under 5 years5 and under 15 years.15 and under 25 years.25 and under 45 years.45 and under 65 years.|65 and upwards.
    1234567891011
  • Page 32
    Table No. 4. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD This Table is prepared in accordance with the requisitions of the Local Government Board. Infantile Mortality, 1915. Nett Deaths from stated causes at various Ages under 1 year of Age.
    CAUSE OF DEATH.Under 1 week.1 to 2 weeks.2 to 3 weeks.3 to 4 weeks.Total under 4 weeks.4 weeks and under 3 months.3 months and under 6 months.6 months and under 9 months.9 months and under 12 months.Total Deaths under 1 year.
  • Page 33
    Table No. 5. Return of Births Registered during the Year 1915.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.East-Ward.North-Ward.North-West Ward.South-Ward.South-East WardSouth-West Ward.
    Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.Sex.Illegitimate.Total.
    MF
    MFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 34
    Table No. 6. Return of Deaths Registered during the year 1915.
    Registration Districts.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.East Ward.North-Ward.North-West Ward.South-Ward.South-East Ward.South-West Ward.South-Eastern Hospital.
    Sex.Deaths under 1 year. ,Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total,Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.Sex.Deaths under 1 year.Total.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F'H.F.M.F.
  • Page 36 37
    Table No.7. Deaths Registered in or Relonging to the Metropolitan Borough of Deptford during the Year 1915.
    Diseases.Whole Borough. All ages.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    EastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTotMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 38 39
    Table No. 7.—continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    All agesEastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 40 41
    Table No. 7,—continued.
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    All agesEastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 42 43
    Table No. 7.—continued
    Diseases.Whole Borough.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 to 7575 to 8585 and upWARDS
    All agesEastNorthNorth-WestSouthSouth-EastSouth-West
    MFTot.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.MFTot.
  • Page 44
    In the following table will be seen the number of deaths from these diseases and the epidemic death rate in each Ward:—
    Deaths.Epidemic Death-rate.
  • Page 44
    The following statement shows the position occupied by Deptford with respect to the Epidemic Diseases in the country and in the neighbouring Metropolitan boroughs. These rates are calculated on the 1914 population:—
  • Page 45
    Continued from previous page...
    YearEnteric FeverSmall PoxMeaslesScarlet FeverWhooping CoughDiphtheria•Diarrhœa and Enteritis (under 2 years)Total
    No. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRateNo. of DeathsRate
  • Page 46
    Infectious Diseases, 1915.
    Disease.Total number of notifications received.Relating to cases.Errors of diagnosis and cases occurring in hospitalNett number of cases.
  • Page 46
    INFECTIOUS DISEASES NOTIFIED IN THE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD FROM 1905 TO 1915.
    Year.Smallpox.Diphtheria.Membranous CroupErysipelas.Scarlet FeverTyphus Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Chicken Pox.Cerebro-spinal Meningitis.Tuberculosis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Acute PoliomyelitisGlanders.Anthrax.Totals.Measles.Disinfections. (premises)
  • Page 47
    During the past five years the total number of cases notified and the attack rates per 1,000 of the population have been as follows:—
    19111912191319141915
  • Page 48
    The number of specimens of secretion, blood and sputum submitted to bacteriological tests during the year in suspected cases of Diphtheria, Typhoid or Enteric Fever, and Tuberculosis was 408, and the results of examination, were as follows:—
    Bacillus found.Doubtful.Bacillus not found.Total.
  • Page 49
    Greenwich Union. DEPTFORD (SUB-REGISTRATION) VACCINATION DISTRICT. YEARS 1910 TO 1914.
    Year ending 31st December.No. of Births registeredSuccessfully VaccinatedInsusceptible of Vaccination.Had Small Pox.Number respect of whom Certificates of Conscientious Objection have been received.Dead Unvaccinated.Postponement by Medical Certificate.Removal to districts the Vaccination Officer of which has been duly apprised.Removal to places unknown or which cannot be reached and cases not having been found.Unaccouned for.
  • Page 51
    Scarlet Fever.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
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    Diphtheria.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 56
    ENTERIC FEVER, 1915.
    Address.Ward.Age.Sexw.c. accommodation.Yard Paving.Sanitary Defects and Remarks.
  • Page 57
    EFTERIC FEVER, 1915—continued.
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    The following table gives the age, ward and seasonable distribution during the past year:— Enteric.
    WARD.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.f.M.F.M.F.| Total.
  • Page 61
    Diarrhœa and Enteritis.
    1915.Average of previous 10 years.
  • Page 62
    The following table shows the periodsof the year, and the localities in which deaths from Diarrhœa and Enteritis occurred, together with particulars as to sex:—
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    MFM.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 64
    The following table shows the periods of the year, and the localities in which deaths from Measles occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    MFMFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 67
    Continued from previous page...
    Disease.Period of exclusion of children suffering from the diseasePeriod of exclusion of children living in houses where the disease exists.Rules in regard to flats and tenement houses.
    12.3.4
  • Page 68
    The following table shows the periods of the year, and the localities in which deaths from Whooping Cough occurred, the sex and ages at death.
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FMFTotal.
  • Page 69
    The following is a comparative table showing the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough during each of the past ten years:—
    Deaths from1906190719081909191019111912191319141915Total
  • Page 69
    I submit a table for the past ten years, to show the number of deaths from measles and whooping cough below five years of age, as compared with those occurring over that age:—
    DiseaseAge1906190719081909191019111912191319141915Total
  • Page 70
    In the following table will be seen the number of cases notified, the number of deaths and the death-rate in each Ward:—
    Wards.Fresh Patients notified during the Year.DeathsDeath-rate per 1,000.Estimated Population to middle of year.
  • Page 71
    Continued from previous page...
    WARDS.QUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.FM.FTotal.
  • Page 71
    The following gives the ages at which death occurred:—
    Cause.Under 11 to 22 to 55 to 1515 to 2525 to 4545 to 6565 and upwards.
  • Page 72
    Continued from previous page...
    wardsQUARTERS.YEAR.
    March.June.Sept.Dec.
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.Total.
  • Page 72
    Tuberculosis. The following is a List of Sanatoria for the Treatment of Tuberculosis by the London County Council. Beds for children from the Metropolitan area.
    Name of Institution.No. of authorised Beds.Age limits.Whether education is provided.
    Boys.Girls.
  • Page 77
    Table I. MONTHLY ATTENDANCES DURING 1915.
    New Cases.Contacts.Total Attendances. All Cases.
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    Table II. SOURCE OF CASES EXAMINED AT THE DISPENSARY.
    Diagnosed as suffering fromApplied on own initiative.Sent by Doctor.Sent by Health Visitor.Sent by School or Hospital etc.Totals.
  • Page 78
    Table III. details of contacts examined and discharged.
    ExaminedDischargedDiagnosed as Tubercular
    MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
  • Page 78
    Table IV. details of patients' suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Carried forwd. 31 Dec., 1914.Admitted, 1915.Total treated. 1915.DischargedDiedLeft District, etc.Total Dis chargedRemaining undertreat ment, 1915.
    ImprovedNot Improved
  • Page 79
    Table V. age and sex distribution of 186 cases admitted as pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 79
    Table VI. showing stage of disease of above patients. (turban's classification.)
    1st stage2nd stage3rd stageTotals
  • Page 79
    Table VII. details of patients suffering from non-pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Carried forward 31.12.14Admitted 1915Total treated 1915Discharged.DiedLeft District etc.Total DischargedRemaining under treatmen/t 31.12.15
    ImprovedNot improved
  • Page 80
    Table VIII. age and sex of 69 cases admitted as non-pulmonary tuberculosis.
    Under 5Between 5-15Between 15-25Between 25-35Between 35-45Between 45-5555 and overTotals.
  • Page 80
    Table IX. details of patients diagnosed as non-tubercular.
    Carried forward 31st Dec., 1914.Admitted 1915.Total examined.Discharged nontubercular.Remaining under observation, 31st Dec., 1915.
  • Page 83
    Table SHEWING THE NUMBER OF PREMISES, ROOMS AND BEDDING DISINFECTED DURING THE YEAR 1915.
    1915Premises.Rooms.Beds.Pillows.Bolsters.MattressesSheets.Blankets.Odd Articles.Articles Destroyed.
  • Page 83
    Table SHEWING NUMBER OF ROOMS DISINFECTED AFTER THE FOLLOWING DISEASES:—
    1915Small Pox.Scarlet Fever.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Enteric Fever.Pulmonary TuberculosisMeasles.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Other Diseases.
  • Page 85
    Table.
  • Page 86
    The following table shows the number of children who have been cleansed and the number who have required the process a second and third time:—
    Year.Children cleansed once.Children cleansed twice in the same month.Children cleansed three times in the same month.Total.
  • Page 86
    BODIES RECEIVED INTO THE MORTUARY DURING THE YEAR 1915.
    Total.Males.Females.Post Mortems.Inquests.Unknown.Brought in to await burial onlyInfectious.
  • Page 87
    OTHER NOTIFIABLE DISEASES.
    Ward.Small Pox.Erysipelas.Cerebro-spinal Fever.Puerperal Fever.Acute Polio Myelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.AnthraxTotal.
    MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFTotal.
  • Page 89
    DEATHS FROM CANCER DURING 1915.
    PART AFFECTEDAll Ages1-55-1515-2525-3535-4545-5555-6565-7575-8585 and upward
    MFTotal.MFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMFMF
  • Page 90
    Table No. 7. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute Poliomyelitis.Ophthalmia Neonatorum.Pulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculosus Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 91
    Table No. 7—continued Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet FeverEnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary TuberculosisOther Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 92
    Table No. 7 -continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.ErysipelasScarlet Fever.Fnteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal FeverCerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 93
    Table No. 7-continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 94
    Table No. 7.-continued. Showing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during1915.
    STREET.Small Pox.DiphtheriaErysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmiaNeonatorum.PulmonaryTuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 95
    Table No. 7-continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small PoxDiphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever.Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax,
  • Page 96
    Table No. 7-continued. Shewing the Streets in which Infectious Disease occurred during 1915.
    STREET.Small Pox.Diphtheria.Erysipelas.Scarlet Fever.Enteric Fever.Continued Fever,Puerperal Fever.Cerebrospinal Fever.Acute PoliomyelitisOphthalmia NeonatorumPulmonary Tuberculosis.Other Tuberculous Diseases.Anthrax.
  • Page 100
    The Inland Revenue Act, 1903. The following table shows the number of applications for certificates granted under the above Act for exemption or abatement from Inhabited House Duty:—
    Tenements.Notes.
    Houses during the Year 1915.No. comprised therein.No. for which Certificates were
    Granted.RefusedDeferred.
  • Page 101
    Common Lodging Houses.
    Situation of the Common Lodging House.Authorized No. of Lodgers.Sex of lodgers. M - Men. W-Women. MC -Married Couples.Date of Approval of premises.Name and Residence of Licensee.
    Street or Place.Name.Street or Place.
  • Page 102
    METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. Table. REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1st, 1916.
    Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 103
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1st, 1916—continued.
    Table —continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals
  • Page 104
    REPORT OF SANITARY INSPECTORS FOR THE 52 WEEKS ENDED JANUARY 1st, 1916—continued.
    T able— continued.Number of District.
    1234567Totals.
  • Page 106
    Inspector Shelley.
    Name of Street. Noof premises inspected.No. of premises where defects existed.No. of premises found in fair condition (i.e.. where no defects were found.)
  • Page 107
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  • Page 114
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PROCEEDINGS DURING 1915.
    PREMISES.NUMBER OF PLACES—Number of inspectionsNumber of noticesNumber of proceedings
    On register at end of 1914Added 1915Re moved 1915on register at end of 1915
  • Page 114
    Table. METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF DEPTFORD. PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT. TABULATION OF REPORT AS REQUIRED BY S. 131 OF THE FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT, 1901. INSPECTION OF FACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, AND WORKPLACES, during 1915.
    CLASS OF WORK.Number of PlacesNumber of Inspections.Number ofNumber of Prosecutions.
    On Register at end of 1914.Added 1915.Re-moved 1915.On Register at end of 1915.
    Written Intimations.Notices.Under Factory Acts.lUnder Public Health Acts.
    Premises.Rooms
  • Page 115
    Premises.Number of
    Inspections.Written Notices.Prosecutions.
  • Page 116
    Table—continued. 3.—HOME WORK.
    NATURE OF WOUTWORKERS LISTS, SECTION 107OUTWORK IN UNWHOLESOME PREMISES. SECTION 108OUTWORK IN INFECTED PREMISES. SECTIONS 109. 110
    Lists received from Employers.Notices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists. 8Prosecutions.
    Twice in the year.Once in the year.9 Failing to keep or permit inspection of lists.10 Failing to send lists.11 Instances.12 Notices served.13 Prosecutions.14 Instances.15 Orders made (S. 110).16 Prosecutions (Sections 109, 110)
    Outworkers.Outworkers.
    1Lists. 23 Contractors.4 Workmen.Lists. 56 Contractors.7 Workmen.
  • Page 117
    T able— continued. 4.—REGISTERED WORKSHOPS.
    Workshops on Register (s. 131) at the end of year.N umber.
  • Page 117
    5-—OTHER MATTERS.
    Class.Number.
  • Page 119
    FINES AND COSTS.
    " Health "Cases." Adulteration" Cases.Total.
  • Page 120
    Proceedings taken with regard to Samples Purchased during the year.
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
  • Page 121
    Continued from previous page...
    Sample No.Article.Particulars of Adulteration or Infringement.Fine.Costs.Remarks.
    £s.d.£s.d.
  • Page 123
    Unsound Food. The following quantities of food were, upon examination by officers of the Public Health Department, found to be unsound, unwholesome, and unfit for the food of man, and were destroyed:—
    Inspector.Description of Food.Remarks.