Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wood Green]
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(b) Meat.
There is only one licensed slaughterhouse in the Borough, and
the occupier has given notice of the times of slaughtering, so that
all animals killed: on the premises may be examined by the Sanitary
Inspector before being disposed of.
There are no public slaughterhouses in the Borough.
(c) Other Foods.
The premises of fishmongers, fruiterers and greengrocers and
all other premises where food is prepared and sold have been
visited regularly during the year, and where defects have been
discovered the requisite steps have been taken to have them
remedied.
The undermentioned foodstuffs were condemned as unfit for
human consumption during the year :—
lbs.
Bovine carcase 640
Bovine livers and lungs 72
Pigs'plucks 4
Sheep hearts 28
Fish 98
Chocolates ½
The total weight condemned during the year was 7 cwts. 2 qrs.
2½ lbs.
SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS.
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority for taking
samples under the above Acts, and Mr. R. Robinson, Chief Officer