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Rotherhithe 1898
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]
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On the 28th November, 1898, my attention was called to 47 cases tinned meat lying at
Bellamy's Wharf, Rotherhithe Street, which were destroyed by the owners under my
supervision.
On the 3rd December, my attention was called to a large quantity of tinned foods of
various kind at 28, Paradise Street. On examination I found the same totally unfit for
food of man. The same were submitted and condemned by the Magistrate (G. G.
Kennedy, Esq.) at Greenwich Police Court; proceedings were subsequently instituted against
the Vendor, who was fined £100. Notice of appeal was given.
THOMAS L. DAVIES.