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Southwark 1951

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]

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Table: PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Failure to Abate Nuisances.

PUBLIC HEALTH (LONDON) ACT, 1936—LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Failure to Abate Nuisances.

Premises.Result.
85, Beckway StreetAdjourned sine die. £1 1s. costs.
21, Blackwood StreetAdjourned sine die.
14, Salisbury RowSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
88, Bethwin RoadSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
80, Mann StreetSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
27, Runham StreetSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
31, Runham StreetSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
163, Boyson RoadSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
85, Westmoreland RoadSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
167, Boyson RoadSummons withdrawn. £1 1s. costs.
53, Lant StreetNuisance Order, 28 days, £2 4s. costs.
55a, Lant StreetNuisance Order, 28 days, £2 4s. costs.
102, Dunton RoadNuisance Order, 28 days.

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Food
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 1,789 tons 5 cwts. 1 qtr. 5 lbs. of food
were examined in detail at wharves, warehouses, shops etc.,
in the Borough.
Of this amount, 571 tons 18 cwts. 1 qtr., 25 lbs. were found
to be unfit for human consumption, and were disposed of as
follows :—
Destroyed—214 tons 6 cwts. 2 qtrs. 7 lbs.
comprising mainly—
38 tons fruit.
48 tons puree, pulp and fruit juices.
32 tons cooked hams.
4 tons confectionery.
26 tons vegetables.
5 tons meat and meat products.
18 tons tinned fish.
6 tons tinned fruit.
31 tons tinned soups.
2 tons poultry and rabbits.
3 tons tinned vegetables.