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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
St Olave 1899
Annual report of the vital statistics and sanitary condition of the District for the year 1899
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Foods Unfit for Human Consumption.
The under-mentioned articles, unfit for the food of man, were given up by the respective owners, and removed by the Board as trade refuse for destruction:—
| Tons. | cwt. | qrs. | 1bs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes (9 lots) | 195 | 13 | 3 | 12 |
| Eggs (6 lots) | 1 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Tinned Meats (3 lots) | - | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Tripe | - | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Fish | 4 | 2 | 24 | |
| Ox Tongues | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Calves' Heads | - | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Condensed Milk | - | 3 | 16 | |
| Total | 198 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
A further quantity of 200 tons of potatoes were condemned, and
were barged away for destruction without being carted to the Board's
wharf.
I again desire to acknowledge the excellent and cordial
co operation afforded by your Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Thomas
Ashdown.
I am, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
W. A. BOND.