London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1909
Report on the public health of Finsbury 1909 including annual report on factories and workshops
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The following table gives the statistics for previous years:—
| Years. | No. of Cases of Meat Prosecution. | No. of Convictions. | Cases Dismissed. | Weight of Meat Confiscated (in tons). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 24 | 24 | — | 3° |
| 1902 | 16 | 16 | — | 75 |
| 1903 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 101 |
| 1904 | 15 | 15 | — | 76 |
| 1905 | 9 | 9 | — | 84 |
| 1906 | 5 | 3 | — | 121 |
| 1907 | 2 | 2 | — | 100 |
| 1908 | 3 | 3 | — | 100 |
| 1909 | 3 | 3 | — | 107 |
Certification of Meat Food Products.—The Medical
Officer of Health, with the consent of the Council, was designated
the certifying officer by the Local Government Board, for certification
of these products for export to the Argentine Confederation.
A certain number of Certificates were granted in 1909 to
Messrs. Bovril, Ltd., whose establishment is at 152 to 166, Old
Street, Finsbury.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
These are all licensed in London by the County Council for
one year only, and licenses are renewed each year at a special
sessions of the London County Council.