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Shoreditch 1889
[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 13
Milk 30
Butter 10
Pepper 8
Mustard 10
Cocoa 1
Total 72
PROSECUTIONS UNDER "FOOD & DRUGS ACT."
Fines were inflicted amounting to £88 8s. 0d. in 14 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. | |
| 1889-90 | 1,676 | 18 | 0 | 2,434 | 31 | 1 |
| 1888-89 | 1,502 | 25 | 2 | 2,691 | 36 | 2 |
| 1887-88 | 1,247 | 12 | 3 | 2,482 | 13 | 4 |
| 1886-87 . | 1,785 | 44 | 1 | 1,942 | 46 | 1 |
6000 private dust bins were inspected, of which about 1200
required emptying.
SCAVENGING.
It has been necessary again to report to the Vestry as to nonfulfilment
of the covenants of the contract.
WATERING OF ROADS.
This work has been satisfactorily done.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
HUGH ALEXANDER,
Chief Sanitary Inspector.