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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 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Pancras, London, Borough of]

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Table: § 2.—UNWHOLESOME FOOD.FOOD DESTROYED.The following food, unfit for human consumption, was destroyed during the year:—

§ 2.—UNWHOLESOME FOOD.

FOOD DESTROYED.

The following food, unfit for human consumption, was destroyed during the year:—

Date.Division and Sub-Division.Description of Article.Action taken.
1911.Removal
Jan. 11East—College1 pair of ox lungsrequested
„ 24„ —Bartholomew1 bag of chesnuts,,
Feb. 2,, — ,,1 barrel of apples,,
,, 7„ —College1 carcase and organs of beef,,
March 1„ —Camden Square6 cwt. of potatoes,,
,, 2,, — ,,2 ,,,,
„ 15„ —College1 carcase and organs of beef,,
„ 27,, — ,,1 bullock's liver,,
„ 28,, — ,,1 pair of bullock's lungs and 1 liver,,
April 13,, —Bartholomew1 bullock's liver,,
,, 24South ArgyleA quantity of crabs and lobsters,,
,, 25North—Gospel Oak1 box of apples,,
May 4West — Regent's Park1 „,,
„ 4,, — ,,2 boxes of Tasmauian pears,,
„ 9North — St. John's Park1 box of lemons,,
„ 24East—Bartholomew1 sheep's carcase and organs,,
,, 25North—St. John's Park5 boxes of oranges,,
„ 31West—Euston1 cwt. of lettuces and spring onions,,
June 3„ —Castle24 rabbits,,
July 5„ —Mornington1 cwt. of pork fat,,
„ 12East—College60 lbs. of skate,,
„ 12West—Chalk Farm16 lbs. of cherriesSeized and condemned
„ 25North—Gospel Oakl½ cwt. of beef and muttonRemoval requested
„ 26West—Chalk Farm1 trunk of haddocks,,
„ 31East—Ossulston10 boxes of kippers,,
Aug. 2,, — ,,5 tins of prawns,,
,, 14South—Endsleigh60 fowls and 6 ducks,,
„ 15East—Bartholomew94 lbs. of beef and muttonSeized and condemned
„ 18„ —Ossulston14 cwt. of plumsRemoval requested
Sept. 4North—Gospel Oak12 lbs. of plumsSeized and condemned
„ 9East— Ossulston12 fowls,,
„ 23,, — ,,1½ cwt. of skate,,
„ 25„ —College1 pair of cows lungs and heartRemoval requested
Oct. 4„ —Bartholomew1 trunk of fish,,
Nov. 13„ —College1 ox head and tongue,,
Dec. 5,, — ,,1 ox head and lungs,,