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Finsbury 1905

Report on the public health of Finsbury 1905 including annual report on factories and workshops

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Date of Trial.Defendants' Name and AddressArticleWhere seized and Name of InspectorPenality and Costs Inflicted.
Mar. 17William Westacott, Hardaway Head, Barnstaple, Devonshire.Two hind quarters of beef, one head, one heart, one liver and one tripe. This beef was extremely emaciated, and there were tubercles in the lungs and liver. It was admitted in evidence that the fore quarters were not fit to send to London, and were therefore sold for dogs' food. It was also stated by the defendant that this meat and offal was intended for dogs' food.93, Cowcross Street, Pinsbury. (Inspector Billing.)£15 and £15 costs.
July 21Frederick Mundy, 10, Chapel Street, Finsbury.Two pieces of mutton, weighing 43 lbs. This mutton was foreign and very mouldy, slimy and smelt offensively.10, Chapel Street, Finsbury, (Inspector (Billing.)£3 and 2s. costs.
Aug. 3William Quinton, 154, Weed-ington Road, Kentish Town, N.W.One hundred and eighty-six pieces of bacon, weighing 140 lbs. This bacon was much discoloured, and smelt very offensively, and appeared to have been imperfectly cured.On a stall in Chapel Street, Finsbury. (Inspector Billing.)£5 and 2s costs.
Aug. 9Walter S. Chapman, 24, North Street, Grantham, LincolnshireTwo carcases of mutton. These carcases were extremely emaciated, flabby and wet. The joints, especially the stifle joints, were much enlarged, and the surrounding tissues were much inflamed. Several abscesses had formed near the joints. Both carcases were blown and also generally dressed to represent lamb.93,Charterhouse Street, Finsbury. (Inspector Billing.)£10 and £10 costs.