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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
Finsbury 1908
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1908 including annual report on factories and workshops
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In addition to the surrenders, a certain number of seizures of
articles, diseased, or unsound, or unwholesome, or unfit for food,
was made. In these, as also in doubtful cases, an examination was
carried out by the Medical Officer before the preliminary steps were
taken. The following details may be given regarding the cases
reported to the Public Health Committee after the articles had been
condemned by a Magistrate:—
MEAT, &c., SEIZURES, 1908.
| Article | Date and place of seizure. | Seized by | Date Condemned | Instructions of Committee. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A quantity of tomatoes weighing 24 lbs. | January 23rd. At a stall in Exmouth St. | Inspector Jackson | January 23rd. | Prosecution ordered. |
| A quantity of Minced meat, weighing about 80 lbs. | April 29th. At 55, Exmouth Street. | Inspector Billing | April 29th. | Cautioned. |
| A quantity of fish (dabs) weighing 28 lbs | June 18th. At a stall in Chapel Street. | Inspector Norman | June 18th. | Prosecution ordered. |
| Twenty pieces of Pig's Liver weighing 18 lbs. | August 19th. At 55, Exmouth Street. | Inspector Billing | August 19th. | Prosecution ordered. |
| A quantity of pieces of beef, pork, and veal, weighing 252lbs. | September 22nd. At 55, Chapel Street. | Inspector Billing | September 22nd | Prosecution ordered. |
| Nine pieces of hind-quarters of Mutton weighing about 176 lbs. | October 3rd. At a stall in Whitecross St. | Inspector Davis | October 3rd. | Prosecution ordered. |
| A quantity of Tomatoes, weighing 26 lbs. | November 26th. At a stall in Exmouth St. | Inspector Jackson | November 26th. | Cautioned. |
As the above table shows, five prosecutions took place. Of these,
three referred to meat. The details of these cases are given
below:-