Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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80 visits were paid to them during the year. There
are also 5 premises on which poultry are kept prior to
slaughter, and to which the by-laws would apply.
Premises on which slaughtering of poultry is
carried on:—
147, 151, 159 and 267, Brick Lane, 107, Bethnal
Green Road, 80, Virginia Road, 71, Church Street and
36, Hare Street.
UNSOUND FOOD.
In addition to the special inspections of slaughterhouses
and other premises where food is prepared or
sold, the Food Inspectors keep stalls and market places
under regular supervision, particularly during the weekend.
The District Sanitary Inspectors also keep general
observation in the course of their duties.
On 24 occasions during the year, unsound food,
comprising the following articles was surrendered by
the owners and destroyed as trade refuse: —
Description of Article. Weight.
Tons. Cwts. lbs.
Fish — — 30
Meat and Poultry — — 74½
Fruit 1 — 54½
Vegetables 12 10 —
Also 1000 Eggs
132 Table Jellies
68 pkts. Ice Cream Powder
16 boxes Oranges
50 tins Fruit
20 boxes Tomatoes
1 bag Mussels
41 Lobsters
2 bags Whelks
8 tins Herrings and Tomatoes
4 boxes Skate
1 trunk Whiting
8¾ lbs. Chocolate Cocoanut Cream