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Shoreditch 1888

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Shoreditch, Parish of St. Leonard]

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105
DISINFECTANTS.
During the months of June, July, August and September,
3 tons of disinfectants were given away at the Town Hall
to 6,637 applicants.
FOOD, condemned and destroyed, being unfit for human
consumption:—
Beef 85 lbs.
Pork (pickled) 8 „
„ 1 leg
„ (fresh) 5 lbs.
Calves' Heads 2
Mackerel 3 doz.
Bloaters 100
Haddocks 10
Skate 9¼ cwt.
Rabbits 96
"SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACT."
Articles analysed (see Analyst's Report):—
Coffees 8
Milk 46
Butter 24
Pepper 4
Mustard 15
Total 97
"PROSECUTIONS UNDER FOOD & DRUGS ACT."
Fines were inflicted amounting to £44 8s. 0d. in 17 cases.
REMOVAL OF DUST.
The number of dust complaints during the past year and the
three previous years are shown in the following table.