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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
Islington 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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TABLE B.—continued.
| Number of cases. | Description of Food. | Nature of Unsoundness. | Conditions under which found. | How disposed of. | Weight in lbs. | Observations. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pears | Decomposition | Metropolitan Cattle Market | Council's destructor | 55 | Tasmanian fruit, cases not opened and sorted prior to entering Market. Surrender of bad fruit accepted and dealer cautioned. |
| 1 | 12 quarts of mussels | do. | Exposed for sale | do. do. | 21 | Summons taken out, defendant fined 40s. and 2s. costs. |
| 2 | Tinned salmon | Slightly blown | In store stocks | do. do. | 18 | Surrender accepted, and importer's representative consulted by M.O.H. |
| 2 | Turkeys | Decomposition | Examined by request | do. do. | 1,417 | Delivered in an unsound condition, surrendered and Condemnation Note given. |
| 1 | Turkeys | Slightly decomposed | Metropolitan Cattle Market | do. do. | 39 | Not decidedly unsound, although doubtful. Vendor agrees to surrender. |
| 1 | Leg of pork | Alleged to have caused illness | Brought to Town Hall | do. do. | 8 | Complaint of illness not received until 4 days had elapsed. Pork submitted being in an undercooked condition. |
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