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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
City of Westminster 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Westminster, City of]
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following list shows the quantity of food condemned and destroyed
during the year. The bulk of it was submitted by the owners or
purchasers for the opinion of your officers:—
Articles of Food Submitted.
| Tons | Cwts. | Lbs. | Tons. | Cwts. | Lbs. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 2 | 15 | 84 | Lettuce | 0 | 18 | 20 |
| Bananas | 10 | 2 | 28 | Mushrooms | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Blackberries | 0 | 4 | 32 | Onions | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brussels Sprouts | 0 | 12 | 28 | Oranges | 4 | 5 | 28 |
| Cabbage | 1 | 0 | 28 | Pears | 9 | 4 | 84 |
| Cherries | 2 | 2 | 8 | Pineapples | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| Currants (Bed) | 0 | 1 | 0 | Plums | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Currants (Black) | 0 | 1 | 0 | Potatoes | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Endive | 1 | 0 | 92 | Spinach | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| Gooseberries | 0 | 5 | 84 | Tomatoes | 4 | 3 | 56 |
| Greengages | 0 | 2 | 0 | Turnip Tops | 0 | 3 | 56 |
Fisli (various), 7 cwts. 42 lbs.; Ducks, 51; Poultry, 28 lbs.
The following articles were seized and condemned; appended is a note of the action taken:—
| Name and Address of Defendant. | Article. | Result. |
|---|---|---|
| R. Cooke, 5, Cambridge Road, Mile End, E. | Depositing for the purpose of preparation for sale at 158, Horse ferry Road, five bullocks' hearts, which were unsound | The Magistrate did not think that it was intended to prepare these hearts for sale and dismissed the summons. At the same time he thought that the prosecution had been very rightly instituted and that the defendant ought to exercise a great deal more care in getting rid of unsound meat on the premises. |
| Civil Service Co-operative Society, Ltd., 28, Hay-market, S.W. | Depositing at 28, Haymarket, for sale unsound turtle soup | Fined £20. |
| Lockharts, Ltd., Paul Street, Finsbury, E.C. | LTnsound fruit pie exposed for sale | Dismissed under Probation Act. |
| The Magistrate considered demnation of the article were proceedings ought not to have | the charge proved and that justified, but that the matter been taken. | the proceedings for the con-was so slight that further. |
| George Matthews, 11, Carlow Street, Arlington Road, Camden Town | Exposing in Berwick Street for sale unsound pears | Fined £3 and 10s. 6cl. costs |
| W. J. Bennett, 3, Peter Street, Solio | Exposing for sale, unsound herrings | Fined £5. |
| Do. | Depositing for the purpose of preparation for sale, unsound herrings | Withdrawn. |