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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
St Pancras 1893
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]
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Bakehouses were inspected and the usual cleansing enforced.
Fish-frying Shops were also inspected from time to time.
Markets and Market-streets and places were kept under observation daily,
and during June, July, August, and September, were also inspected on Saturday
nights and Sunday mornings.
UNFIT FOOD.
The following food, unfit for human consumption, was seized during the year: —
| Date. | Description of Articles seized. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 | 12 Cod-fish | |
| March 2 | 5 bushels of Apples | |
| „ 3 | 2 boxes of Plaice | |
| „ 4 | 2 kit of Haddocks and Cod Roes | |
| „ 6 | 25 bushels of Brussels Sprouts | |
| April 9 | 10 Fowls | |
| May 6 | 15 cases Cape Town Whit. -water Grapes | Defendant fined 20s., costs, 2s.; in default, 14 days' imprisonment |
| June 7 | 4 Fowls | |
| „ 14 | 3 double trunks Plaice | |
| „ 17 | 18 lbs. of Beef | |
| 50 lbs. of Beef | ||
| 28 lbs. of Beef | ||
| 12 Lemons | ||
| 28 large Haddocks | ||
| 3j lbs. of Beef | ||
| „ 23 | Fish | |
| 3 cases of Tasmanian Apples | Defendant fined £1 and 2s. costs, or in default 14 days' imprisonment | |
| „ 24 | Trunk of Plaice | |
| „ 23 | 2 cwts. of Bauanas | Defendant fined 2s. and 2s. costs |
| „ 30 | 18J lbs. of Gooseberries | |
| 100 lbs. of Tomatoes | ||
| Julv 28 | 100 Hake heads (about) | |
| August 5 | 2 bushels of Walnuts and 100 Tomatoes | |
| „ 19 | Four cases of Tomatoes | |
| „ 25 | Cabbages | |
| 50 Cabbages | ||
| 30 Pears |