London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hammersmith 1925

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hammersmith]

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61
UNSOUND FOOD.
A half of a pig's head, purchased from Dangerfields, of
No. 123, King Street, was brought to the Town Hall and was
found on examination to be unsound and unfit for the food
of man.
An inspection of the premises was immediately made, when
the following meat was seized:—
10 pieces of Pork
10 pieces of Beef
2 shoulders of Black Pudding Total weight 36 1bs
2 pieces of Black Pudding;
The meat was submitted to the Magistrate at the West
London Police Court, who condemned same and gave an
order for its destruction.
A summons was issued against Mr. Dangerfield, which was
heard at the West London Police Court, when fines amounting
to £30 with 20 guineas costs were imposed,

The following is a list of unsound food condemned during the year:—

Commodity.Condition.Result.
1 box of Skate (5 stone)DecomposedSurrendered
22 small boxes and 3 bushels of Tomatoesdittoditto
1 box Plaicedittoditto
2 boxes of Roe (2 stone)dittoditto
1 bag of Winklesdittoditto
4 boxes of smoked Codlingsdittoditto
16 boxes of Tomatoesdittoditto
10 stone (approx.) smoked Codlingsdittoditto
2 bags of Potatoesdittoditto
6 handles of Mushroomsdittoditto
4 boxes of Coal Fishdittoditto
1 barrel of Crabsdittoditto
1 sack of Winklesdittoditto
17 tins of "Maiden" Brand of Condensed Milkdittoditto
1 box Lemon Sole (6 stone)dittoditto
1 margarine of fresh Herringsdittoditto
2 bags of Winklesdittoditto
5 boxes of Kippersdittoditto
53 lbs. of Grapesdittoditto
2 bags of King Edward Potatoesdittoditto