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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
Hackney 1903
Report on the sanitary condition of the Hackney District for the year 1903
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the Borough for anything exposed for sale that may be unsound.
The following articles have been destroyed as unfit for human
food:—
1 Trunk of Skate.
½ bushel of Apples.
5 dozen Bananas.
½ bushel of Oranges.
2 dozen Bananas.
38 Babbits.
2 pounds Beef Liver (diseased).
7 Babbits.
14 Lemons and 18 Oranges.
4 sacks Potatoes.
1 sheep and all organs affected with Pneumonia.
1 Babbit.
2 barrels Apples.
16 pounds ,,
1 hand of Pork and 23 Babbits.
The tradesman on whose premises the last named was seized was
prosecuted and fined £5 and 2/- costs.
I am, Sir,
Yours obediently,
ARTHUR J. BOBBITT.