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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
Bethnal Green 1879
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Bethnal Green]
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Quarter ending 24th June.
Beds 11
9
Bolsters
10
Pillows
20
Palliasses
10
Feather Beds purified
1
Ditto Pillows
1
New Ticks supplied
1
Total number of Articles
52
11
8
3
Quarter ending 29th September.
Beds
42
Bolsters
44
Pillows
68
Mattresses
2
Palliasses
20
Feather Beds purified
5
Ditto Bolsters
5
Ditto Pillows
7
New Ticks supplied
10
Quantity of Flock supplied
1
Total number of Articles
204
42
2
11
The following Report was presented to the Vestry on Dec. 1,1879:—
BUTTER AND BUTTERINE.
Vestry Hall, Church Row,
December 1 st, 1879.
"Gentlemen,—I have the honour to report that on the 30th of October last
Inspector Lapworth, by direction of the Sanitary Committee, purchased samples of
cheap butter from the shops of two tradesmen in this Parish. In both instances
“butter" was asked for; in one case at 8d. and in the other at 11d. per pound. In
neither case was any statement made by the salesman as to the description or
Quarter ending 25th December.
Beds
36
Bolsters
57
Pillows
85
Mattresses
1
Palliasses
31
Feather Beds purified
5
Ditto Bolsters
0
Ditto Pillows
3
New Ticks supplied
2
Quantity of Flock supplied (44 lbs.)
1
Total number of Articles
221
50
11
10
£117
4
0