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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 1927
Annual report on the public health of Finsbury for the year 1927
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Diseased and Unsound Meat.—The total amount confiscated in 1927, was over 142 tons, as follows:—
| tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diseased meat | 22 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Diseased offals | 31 | 8 | 1 | 17 |
| 54 | 7 | 1 | 17 | |
| Decomposed meat | 40 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Decomposed offals and other goods | 48 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
| 88 | 6 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total for 1927 | 142 tons. | 13 cwts. | 2 qrs. | 11 lbs. |
Total for 1927
142 tons.
13 cwts.
2 qrs.
11 lbs.
Unsound Bacon for Soap.—During 1927, 66 tons, 15 cwts.,
2 qrs., 19 lbs. of unsound bacon was sold by firms in the Borough
under the supervision of the Meat Inspector to reputable concerns
engaged in the soap-making trades.
Prosecutions. —For particulars of prosecutions, see page 91 of
this report.
Slaughter Houses. —In Finsbury there is now only one slaughter
house, viz.:—that of Mr. J. A. Mobbs, 14, Penton Street.
This slaughter house was inspected in 1927 on 75 occasions.
No defects were ascertained and consequently no notices were
served. Only a few small animals were slaughtered each week in
the slaughter house during the year.
There are no knackers' yards in the Borough.
MILK SHOPS.
At the end of 1927, there were on the register 155 milk shops.
These were inspected on 177 occasions. 33 notices were served for
the abatement of various nuisances. There were no prosecutions.