Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health of the Borough of Hammersmith for the year 1926
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A further summons was issued against Mr. Dangerfield for
failing to comply with the Public Health (Meat) Regulations,
in that he did not take reasonable precautions to prevent
contamination of the meat by flies. A fine of 10s. was
imposed.
On inspection of the premises in the occupation of Messrs.
John Best, Ltd., 5, Bradmore Lane, a half a pig's head was
found to be affected with tuberculosis—tubercular lesions
being present in the lymphatic gland.
This was seized and taken to the Magistrate at the West
London Police Court, who condemned same and gave an
Order for its destruction.
A summons was issued against Messrs. Best, Ltd., when a
fine of 40s. was imposed.
The following is a list of unsound food condemned during the year:—
| Commodity. | Comdition. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Carrel of "Baldwin" Apples | Decomposed | Surrendered |
| 1 Case of Fresh Herrings | ditto | ditto |
| 2 Stone of Soles | ditto | ditto |
| 2 Boxes of Catfish (each 6 stone) | ditto | ditto |
| 12 Sheep's Plucks | ditto | ditto |
| 1 Box of Skate | ditto | ditto |
| 6 Boxes of Red Hanepoot Giapes | ditto | ditto |
| 5 Stone of Small Plaice | ditto | ditto |
| 5 Basket' of Cherries | ditto | ditto |
| 6 Boxes of " Star " Brand Fish Fi lets | ditto | ditto |
| 1 Box of Coal Fish | ditto | ditto |
| ½ Sack of Whelks | ditto | ditto |
| 20 Boats of Cherries | ditto | ditto |
| 1 Box of Mackerel | ditto | ditto |
| Portions of Hind Quarter of Peef 18 lbs | ditto | ditto |
| 15 Chickens | ditto | ditto |
| 6 Cases (300) Lemons | ditto | ditto |
| 4 Boxes of Codling | ditto | ditto |
| 7 Boxes of Fillet (46 lbs) | ditto | ditto |
| 7 Boxfs of Kippers | ditto | ditto |
| 4½ Bushels of William Pears | ditto | ditto |
| Entire Carcase md Offal of a Heifer (6 cwt) | ditto | ditto |
| 3 Boxes of Catfish (12 stone) | ditto | ditto |
| 8 Stone of Cod | ditto | ditto |
| 2 Boxes of Smoked Haddock | ditto | ditto |
| 5 Boxes of Haddock | ditto | ditto |
| 2 Bags of Whelks | ditto | ditto |
| Carcase of Pig (8 stone 4 lbs). | ditto | ditto |
| 1 Bag of Mussels | ditto | ditto |
| Saturated with of | ditto | |
| 1 Pig's head and 2 Collars | Decomposed | ditto |