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St George (Southwark) 1878
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark]
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18 Parish of Saint George the Martyr, Southward.
ADULTERATION ACT, 1875.
SAMPLES SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC ANALYST.
Milk 18
Butter 11
Bread 4
Gin 2
Beer 4
Ale 1
Cyder 1
Flour 2
Mustard 2
Total 45
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
SUMMONSES ISSUED DURING THE YEAR.
Adulteration 21
Unwholesome Food 2
Wilfully exposing themselves whilst suffering from infectious diseases 2
Various Nuisances 26
Total 41
JOHN EDWARDS, Inspector.
HORSE SLAUGHTERING.
Horses and other Cattle—the flesh not used as Butchers' Meat—registered as
slaughtered or flayed—
j In the District of Mr. J. Edwards, Inspector 6909