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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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129 visits were paid to them during the year. There
are also premises on which poultry is kept prior to
slaughter, and to which the by-laws would apply.
Premises on which slaughtering of poultry is
carried on:—
147, 151, 159 and 267, Brick Lane, 107, Bethnal
Green Road, 80, Virginia Road, 71, Church Street and
36, Hare Street.
UNSOUND FOOD.
In addition to the special inspections of slaughterhouses
and other premises where food is prepared or
sold, the Food Inspectors keep stalls and market places
under regular supervision, particularly during the weekend.
The District Sanitary Inspectors also keep general
observation in the course of their duties.
Two seizures took place, consisting of 24 lb. of
tomatoes and 7½ lb. of apples and pears, the traders in
question being summoned and fined £3 with £4 4s. Od.
costs, and £5 with £5 5s. Od. costs, respectively.
On 20 occasions during the year, unsound food, comprising the following articles was surrendered by the owners and destroyed as trade refuse:—
| Description of Article. | Weight. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | Cwts. | lb. | |
| Fish | - | 2 | 44 |
| Meat | - | 2 | 47 |
| Fruit | - | 1 | 40 |
| Vegatables | - | — | 38 |
| Turkeys | - | 10 | 56 |
| Cheese | - | 6 | 70 |
also Eggs (1,800), Tinned Fish (102 tins), Winkles (1
bag), Whelks (2 bags).
FOOD POISONING.
During the year 41 cases of suspected food poisoning
were investigated.