Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year the various market places in the Borough have been
kept under close supervision, and the undermentioned proceedings have
been taken from time to time by the several Ward Inspectors:—
ST. MARY'S WARD.
Stall in Walworth Road.—10 lbs. unsound eels exposed for sale;
seized and condemned; Owner fined 10/- and 12/6 costs at Lambeth
Police Court.
329, Walworth Road.—Three unsound sheep's heads exposed for sale ;
seized and condemned ; owner ordered to pay costs of proceedings.
ST. PETER'S WARD.
36, East Street.—Two boxes unsound oranges destroyed by consent.
36, East Street and on a Stall.—A quantity of unsound bananas
seized and condemned; owner fined 20/- and 3/- costs.
Stall in Walworth Road.—200 frozen rabbits unfit for human food •
owner consented to their being destroyed.
ST. JOHN'S WARD.
Rodney Road.—A quantity of unsound fruit; the owner consented
to its being destroyed.
ALL SAINTS' WARD.
373, Walworth Road.—A quantity of unsound apples seized and
condemned; a cautionary letter was sent to the owner.
ST. MICHAEL'S WARD.
Scovell Road.—About 8 lbs. unsound tomatoes exposed for sale upon
a barrow; the owner consented to their being destroyed.
ST. JUDE'S WARD.
3, Mansfield Street.—A quantity of offensive and putrid meat; the
same was removed and destroyed.
ST. GEORGE'S WARD.
Pickford's Depot, Long Lane.—Three boxes eggs and one case
ox tongues ; these were all found to be unfit for human food and were
removed and destroyed with the consent of the owners.