London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
View report page
Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stoke Newington 1910
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
This page requires JavaScript
91
BUTCHERS', GREENGROCERS', AND FISHMONGERSSHOPS,
STALLS, &c.
The following is a list of articles of food seized or surrendered during the year:—
| Tinned Food. | Number of Tins. | cvvts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef | 108 | 10 | 0 | 13 |
| Salmon | 65 | 2 | 9 | |
| Milk | 191 | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| Pine Apple | 1 | 2 | ||
| Tomatoes | 1 | 3 | ||
| Other Articles. | 366 | |||
| Mutton | 1 | 0 | 15½ | |
| Bacon | 20 | |||
| Jam | I | I | 4 | |
| Fish (Mixed) | 2 | 0 | ||
| Tomatoes | 8 | |||
| Beef | 5 | |||
| Cheese | 3 | |||
| Cwt. | 15 | 2 | 21½ |
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.
Numerous observations have been made of the factory chimneys
in the Borough during the year.
Special attention was given to several chimneys of which complaints
had been received