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Rotherhithe 1896
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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NORTHERN DISTRICT.
Inspector - Mr. THOMAS LANE DAVIES.
Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890.
Nos .1 to 8, Fisher's Court and 80, Rotherhithe Street, have been closed by magistrate's
order. These houses are included in Fulford Street and Braddon Street insanitary area.
Unsound Food.
A barrel of pigs' heads, which were intended for human consumption, were examined
and seized from a shop in Rotherhithe New Road, on April 18th.
Proceedings were taken against the vendor who was fined £10.