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Islington 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Islington, Metropolitan Borough of]
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[1907
TABLE B.
| Number of cases. | Description of Food. | Conditions under which it was found. | Nature of Affection. | Action taken. | How disposed of. | Weight in lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Pigs' heads | Exposed for sale | Tuberculosis | Seized, condemned by Magistrate, reported to M O.H. and Public Health Committee. No further action. | Burned at the Council's destructor | 10 |
| 1 | 6 pieces of Beef | Do. do | Tuberculosis Had been previously passed by another London Meat Inspector | Seized, condemned by Magistrate and particulars reported to M.O.H | Do. do. do. | 61 |
| 1 | 2 Pigs' heads | Do. do. | Tuberculosis | Seized. Formally condemned and legal proceedings taken. Summons withdrawn on payment of 24s. costs | Do. do. do. | 22 |
| 1 | 1 Pigs' head | Examined by request | Do. | Seized. Formally condemned. N further action | Do. do. do. | 10 |
| 1 | 1 side of Bacon (green) | On Bacon factor's premises | Do. | Seized. Formally condemned. Reported to M.O.H. and Public Health Committee | Do. do do. | 68 |
| 17 | Various Meat substances | Various | Partial decomposition | Cautions given regarding carelessness | Treated on premises so as to prevent its use | 173 |
| 7 | Quantities of Fish | Submitted for Inspection | Decomposition | Condemned Notes given where deserving | Treated with Carbolic and sent to Wharf | 614 |
| 1 | Oysters and Mussels | In a dwelling per Inspector Hancock | Do. | Seized and condemned by Magistrate | Destroyed at Council's destructor | 28 |