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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 1904

Report on the sanitary condition and vital statistics during the year 1904

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Table: APPENDIX E. Unsound Food.

APPENDIX E. Unsound Food.

Date.Owner.Where Inspected.Nature of Foodstuff.Weight.Seizure or Consent.Result.
1904. Mar. 19W.J.C.Green Street1 Carcase PorkConsent
May 15—Cabbage Court, Brick Lane13 RabbitsSeizureOwner absconded upon seizure.
17J.B.Bethnal Green RoadPieces of Meat70 lbs.dittoFine £5, costs £5 5s.
26M.J.C.Hackney Road3 Pcs. Beef, 1 pc. Veal8 „dittoCosts £2 4s.
June 14B.M.Roman RoadBushel Cherries28 „dittoVendor cautioned, by Order of Committee
14A.B.New Church Street4 Bushel Cherries1 cwt.dittoFine £2. costs £1 3s.
July 17A.W.Bonner StreetPieces of Meat77 lbs.dittoFine £25, costs £2 2s
26M.B.Old Ford RoadSalt Meat20 „dittoFine £5, costs £2 2s.
31E.S.Globe RoadSalt and Fresh Moat22½dittoFine £2, costs £1 5s.
Aug. 7M.G.Buxton Street4½ Boxes Kippersdittoditto costs £1 3s.
10H.D.Bacon StreetPears40 „dittoditto costs £1 5s.
Oct. 8F.H.Brick Lane5 Hands Salt PorkdittoFine £3, costs £3 3s.
22W.S.Cambridge RoadConger EeldittoNo action, W.S. in Workhouse.
29J.B.Bethnal Green Road298 BloatersdittoFine £3, costs £1 3s.
Dec. 29A.I.Green Street47 Haddocks, Whiting, &c.dittoVendor cautioned, by Order of Committee.