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Stoke Newington 1909
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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BUTCHERS', GREENGROCERS', AND FISHMONGERS'
SHOPS, STALLS, &c.
The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year: —
| Tinned Food. | Number of Tins. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 72 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Salmon | 72 | 2 | 16 | |
| Milk | 63 | 2 | 7 | |
| Pine Apple | 5 | 10 | ||
| Sardines | 6 | 3 | ||
| Pears | 1 | 3 | ||
| 219 | ||||
| Other Articles. | ||||
| Beef | 8 | |||
| Mutton | 13 | |||
| Apples | 3 | |||
| Pears | ||||
| Cheese | 1 2 | |||
| Plaice | . . I | 3 | 0 | |
| Cwt. 10 | 2 | Si | ||
| Kippers, 107 pairs. Eggs, 6,820. | ||||
Four Notices were served on occupiers for dirty premises.
The food exposed for sale on the barrows and stalls of costermongers
has been inspected, and in every case it was found to be
satisfactory.
SMOKE ABATEMENT.
Observations have been made of the factory chimneys in the
Borough during the year with satisfactory results.