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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
Stoke Newington 1911
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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BUTCHERS', GREENGROCERS', AND FISHMONGERS' SHOPS, STALLS, Etc.
| The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year :— | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Food. | No. of Tins. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Beef | 27 | 0 | 2 | 17 | |
| Mutton | 3 | - | 1 | 5 | |
| Milk | 241 | 2 | 0 | 17 | |
| Salmon | 5 | - | - | 5 | |
| Apricot Pulp | 30 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Pineapple | 7 | - | - | 21 | |
| 313 | |||||
| Other Articles:— Beef | 4 | 3 | 8 | ||
| Mutton | - | 1 | 0 | ||
| Fish (Mixed) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Bacon | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| Onion | - | 2 | 0 | ||
| Apples | - | - | 6 | ||
| Pears | - | - | 6 | ||
| Tomatoes | - | - | 4 | ||
| Cwt. | 16 | 2 | 5 | ||
Eggs, 17.600; Kippers, 1 box ; Bloaters, 160.
585 inspections were made during the year of premises where
food is sold or prepared for sale in the Borough, the food and
materials being thoroughly examined. These inspections were made
mostly of an evening. The wares of a large number of itinerant
vendors were also examined, with satisfactory results.