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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 1925
[Report on the health of the Borough of Bethnal Green during the year 1925]
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Thirteen seizures of unsound food were made during 1925, as follows:— Seizures.
| Date | Description | Weight | Prosecution and Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Jan. | Chocolates | 64 lbs. | Fine 13/-. Costs £7 7s. Wholesaler summoned but summons dismissed. |
| 20th May | Pears | 4½ lbs. | Fine 7/6 |
| 30th June | Cherries | 14 lbs. | Costs2/- |
| 2nd July | Do. | 10½ lbs. | Fine £1. Costs 21/- |
| 13th Aug. | Do. | 6 lbs. | |
| 17th July | Do. | 27 lbs. | Fine £20. Costs £5 5s. |
| 24th July | Chicken | 3½ lbs. | P.H.C. decided not to prosecute. |
| 11th Aug. | Plums and Greengages | 14 lbs. | Fine £1 |
| 1st Sept. | 8½ lbs. | ||
| 13th Aug. | Pears | 2½ lbs. | Fine 15/- |
| 16th Sept. | Plums | 3 lbs. | Costs 2/- |
| 23rd Sept. | Pears | 5¾ lbs. | Fine 10/- |
| 8th Dec. | Do. | 7½ lbs. | Costs 23/- |
On 45 occasions during the year unsound food, comprising the following articles, was surrendered by the owners and destroyed as trade refuse:— Articles Surrendered.
| Description of Article. | Weight. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tons. | Cwts. | lbs. | Tins. | |
| Fish | - | 17 | 19 | — |
| Meat | - | 4 | 22 | — |
| Fruit | - | 1 | 36 | — |
| Vegetables | - | - | — | — |
| Rabbits | - | 5 | 99 | — |
| Other Articles | 1 | 7 | 56 | 1 |
| Condensed Milk | — | — | — | 10 |
| Tinned Meat | — | — | — | — |
| „ Fish | — | — | — | |
| „ Fruit | — | — | — | — |
| Eggs | — | — | — 82 | — |
also 2 sheep's plucks.
2 „ heads
8 boxes Kippers
1 bag Whelks