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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
Stoke Newington 1919
Report of the Medical Officer of Health and Public Analyst for the year 1919
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FOOD INSPECTION.
The work of the Food Inspection in the Borough has largely
been run in connection with the work of your Inspectors under the
Orders of the Food Controller.
Thirteen General Reports were presented to the Local
Food Control Committee embodying 554 inspections
Special Inspections and Reports were made in 194 cases where
complaints as to Breach of Orders, etc., were received.
The following is a list of articles of Food surrendered as unfit for human consumption during the year:—
| Eggs, 1554 | Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese | 1 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| Beef (Tinned) | — | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Beef | — | 4 | 0 | 11 |
| Dates | — | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| Plums | — | — | — | 20 |
| Mutton | — | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Bacon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Ham | — | — | — | 17 |
| Rabbit | — | — | — | 5 |
| Salmon (Tinned) | — | — | 1 | 20 |
| Fish | — | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| Tons | 3 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
In addition to the above a large quantity of food stuffs have
been examined and reported upon.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 26 bakehouses in the Borough, 20 of these being
underground One hundred and thirteen Inspections were made
during the year. Twenty-two Notices were served on the occupiers.