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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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green Borough]
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are also premises on which poultry is 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.
No seizures took place.
On 11 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. | lb. | |
| Fish | — | — | 91½ |
| Fruit | — | 17 | 82 |
also Eggs (383), Tinned Tomatoes (30 tins).
FOOD POISONING.
During the year 34 cases of suspected food poisoning
were investigated.
The subject is dealt with more fully in the preceding
section dealing with the Control of Disease.
SALE OF FOOD ORDER, 1921.
Part iii of this Order was continued in force during
the year under the Expiring Laws Continuance Act,
1932. Imported meat and eggs are required to be
labelled as such.