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St Olave 1897
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for St. Olave]
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Bakehouses.
The Bakehouses of the District have been twice inspected
during the year. The one at 61 Gainsford Street has been
demolished. Three notices were served on the occupiers to
comply with the Board's regulations.
Five of the seven Bakehouses are situated below the
ground level.
A detailed account of the sanitary work done will be found
in Table III. (of the Appendix), prepared by the Sanitary
Inspector, Mr. Thomas Ashdown. All the work has been
satisfactorily carried out.
Foods Unfit for Human Consumption.
The undermentioned were given up by the respective owners, and destroyed, the same being found unfit for the food of man:—
| Tons | Cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese (2 lots) | 2 | 19 | l | 2 |
| Eggs (3 lots) | - | 12 | - | - |
| Tinned Meat (5 lots | - | 4 | 17 | |
| Fish (2 lots) | - | - | 2 | 20 |
| Tinned Pineapple | - | 2 | - | - |
| Geese and Turkeys | - | 4 | 3 | - |
| Partridges | - | 3 | - | 26 |
| Pickled Brisket of Beef | - | 2 | 2 | 20 |
| Pickled Tongues | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Rabbits (2 lots) | - | 12 | 3 | 16 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 |
Sale of Food and Drugs and Margarine Acts.
A summary of the samples that have been taken and
submitted to the Public Analyst, and the proceedings taken,
will be found in Table IV.