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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

Woolwich 1903

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]

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Table: Table XIX.Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for consumption.

Table XIX.

Food Seized, or Surrendered by Owners, as unfit for consumption.

Articles.Quantity or Weight.Date of Seizure or Surrender.Remarks.
Beef15 lbs.2nd JanCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined 40/- and 42/- costs
Mutton4 shoulders12th Jan.Condemned by Magistrate. Owner cautioned
Babbits312th Jan.
Kidneys (Pigs)16 lbs10th JanSurrendered
Beef.3rd FebCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined £20 and £22/-costs
Kidneys (pigs)16 lbs.31st JanSurrendered
Plaice1 box7th FebSurrendered
Oranges1 box16th FebSurrendered
BullockWhole carcase (black quarter)9th FebSurrendered
Beef20 lbs.18th FebCondemned by Magistrate
Pork10 lbs.18th Feb
Tongue (ox)120th MayCondemned by Magistrate. Owner sentenced to 3 months
Pish1 trunk25th MaySurrendered
Mutton20 lbs.20th JuneCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined £15 and 23/- costs
Bananas1614th JulyCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined £10 and 4/- costs
Haddocks7314th JulyCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined 20/-and 2/- costs
Babbits9026th SeptSurrendered
Plaice1 trunk5th OctSurrendered
Cod1 trunk5th OctSurrendered
Plaice1 trunk6th OctSurrendered
Babbits58th Oct ,Condemned by Magistrate. Owner fined £10 and £2 4/- costs
Beef45 lbs.
Mutton15 lbs.
Tongue (ox)1
Bacon40 lbs.23rd OctCondemned by Magistrate. Owner cautioned
Mutton2| lbs.23rd DecCondemned by Magistrate. Owner fined £10 and £3 3/- costs