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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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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.
Two seizures took place, consisting of 4 lbs. of
Cherries and 65 lbs. of Plums, the traders in question
being summoned and in each case bound over in the
sum of £5 and ordered to pay £2 2s. 0d. costs.
On 39 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 | - | 13 | 81 |
| Meat | - | 2 | 20½ |
| Fruit | - | 5 | 76 |
Also 56 lbs. Cheese.
7 pints Ice Cream.
750 Eggs.
49 lbs. Stuffed Dates.
FOOD POISONING.
No instance of food poisoning was brought to my
notice during the year.
SALE OF FOOD ORDER, 1921.
Part iii of this Order was continued in force during
the year under the Expiring Laws Continuance Act,
1929. Imported meat and eggs are required to be
labelled as such. No contravention of the Order was
reported during the year.