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Ilford 1914

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ilford]

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the factory in this district, the firm refused to do so. Owing
to the uncertain state of the law the Council decided to take
no further action.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 31 bakehouses in the district, including 9
factory bakehouses. There is.I underground bakehouse.
SLAUGHTERHOUSES.
There are three licensed slaughterhouses in the district.
SUPERVISION OF FOOD SUPPLY.
During the year the following articles were condemned
as being unfit for the food of man:—
3 stone of dogfish.
2 bushels of winkles.
1 box of smoked fillet.
1 box of smoked haddock.
10 pounds of lemon soles.
9 stone of plaice.
38½ pounds of apples.
9 chickens.
10¼ lbs. of ox strippings.
1½ shoulder of mutton.
2 hands of pickled pork.
1 sheep's liver.
Carcases of 7 pigs.
2 pig's plucks.
2 sets of pig's guts.
1 carcase of beef.
1 immature calf.
1 side of beef with various organs.
Intestines and mesentery of a pig.
Carcase of a sheep (less head).
The presence of swine fever in the district was the cause
of condemnation of several pigs' carcases.