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During the month of June a seizure of tinned milk,
sardines, etc., was made at the shop of a Mrs. Dywein, of
No. 267, Commercial Road, resulting in a fine of £5 and
costs.
Shortly after this seizure your Inspector, Mr. Twaits, and
myself examined the stock of a shop at No. 35, Old Church
Road, where we found more than half the tinned lobster,
salmon and sardines in the shop to be unfit for human
consumption. The shopkeeper and the dealer who had sold
the tins were summoned, with the result that a fine of £5
was inflicted in each case, with the alternative of a month's
imprisonment.
In bringing these offenders to justice much time and trouble
was spent, the results reflecting great credit on the Inspector
who had the cases in hand.
It is with regret that I now take leave of my office, having
been for fifteen years in the district, and I am glad to say,
without egotism, I leave it in a much better condition than I
found it. I have, as some of you know, taken a keen interest
in Mile End, and the lasting work which has been accomplished
reflects credit on the Sanitary Staff placed under me. They
have always worked loyally to better the condition of the
district. I can only hope that the work will be continued, and
trust that the amalgamation of the four districts will be for the
benefit of the inhabitants.
I am,
Your obedient Servant,
THOMAS TAYLOR,
Medical Officer of the Hamlet of
Mile End Old Town.