London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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
St Pancras 1897
Annual report from the chairman of the health committee on the business of the department
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V.-FOOD.
FOOD PREMISES.
The licensed slaughter-houses, cow-sheds, and dairies have been regularly
inspected. The bakehouses were also inspected twice during the year, and the
necessary cleansing enforced. From time to time fish-frying shops and marine
stores have been inspected. The markets and market streets were kept under
observation daily, and also on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings during the
summer months.
UNFIT FOOD.
| Date. | Description of Articles Seized. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| 1897. | ||
| January 16th | 29 barrels of Apples | |
| February 2nd | ¾ bushel of Apples | |
| May 15th | Quantity of Bananas | |
| June 1st | 8 trucks of Fish | |
| „ 8th | One sieve of Cherries | |
| „ 12 th | Quantity of Bananas | |
| „ 18th | 1¾ cwt. of Bananas | |
| July 13th | 10 lbs. of Strawberries | |
| „ 24th | 6 lbs. of Cherries | |
| ,, 31st | Quantity of Barcelona Nuts | |
| August 14th | Quantity of Bananas | |
| September 14th | Peck of Tomatoes |