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Shoreditch 1887
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]
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"SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT."
Articles analysed (see Analyst's Report).
Coffees
12
Milk
38
Butter
20
Pepper
12
Mustard
9
Arrowroot
2
Bread
2
Total
95
PROSECUTIONS UNDER "FOOD & DRUGS ACT."
Fines were inflicted amounting to £55 10s. 6d. in 25 cases.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
The number of dust complaints during the past year and the three
previous years are shown in the following table.
Eastern Division.
Western Division
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
1st.
2nd.
3rd.
1887-8
1,247
12
3
2,482
13
4
1886-7
1,785
44
1
1,942
46
1
1885-6
2,287
7
0
3,430
104
2
1884 5
1,538
16
0
2,081
15
0
1,120 private dust bins were inspected, of which 380 required emptying.
SCAVENGING.
The roadways have been satisfactorily attended to by the Contractors.
WATERING OF ROADS.
This work has been satisfactorily done.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.