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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 1920
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Woolwich]
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The following table shows the legal proceedings taken in
connection with unsound food during the year:—
TABLE 22.
| Offence. | Situation. | Date of hearing. | Besult. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold a fowl that was liable to be seized at the time of sale | Beresford Sq. | 19/2/20 | Fined £3; Costs £5 5s. 0d |
| Seven fowls that were exposed for sale and were unsound | do. | do. | Fined £21. |
When unsound food is purchased by farmers on condition
that it shall not be used for the food of man, it is usually consumed
by pigs. A notification is received from the Medical
Officer of Health of the district in which it is purchased. The
farm is then inspected and the consignment kept under observation
until it is all disposed of for the purpose for which it
was purchased. During the year, the following have been so
dealt with t
5 tons of corned beef
179 cases of canned pears.
TABLE 23. SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
| In 1914. | In Jan. 1920. | In Dec. 1920. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered | |||
| Licensed | 12 | 9 | 9 |
BAKEHOUSES, COWSHEDS, SLAUGHTERHOUSES, ETC.
41. In concise form is given below various statistics relating
to bakehouses, etc. A list of the underground bakehouses
was given in the Annual Report for 1919.