London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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2. Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops under the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector: —

Tons.CwtsQrs.Lbs.
6 Pigs Carcases4223
2 Bodies of Cow Beef9114
2 Forequarters of Veal29
174 Sets of Bullocks Lungs15317
49 Bullocks Heads12211
29 Bullocks Livers3027
1 Set of Bullocks Tripes and Intestines34
2 Cows Udders20
4 Cows Feet10
2 Cows Kidneys4
2 Bullocks Hearts10
2 Bullocks Spleens6
2 Bullocks Tongues6
68 Sets of Sheeps Lungs224
84 Sheeps Livers1223
3 Sheeps Spleens¾
1 Sheeps Heart
2 Calves Livers9
1 Calves Spleen2
Total29015

3. Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Tons. Cwts. Ors. Lbs.
Apples, 25 Packages1230
Bananas, 2 Packages220
Carrots21000
Cherries, 136 Packages1600
Cauliflowers, 6 Packages300
Confectionery12
Eggs, 14114
,, Liquid, 11 pints13
Fish, 48 Packages110313
Fowls, 1720
Gooseberries, 28 Packages200
Grapes, 48 Packages1130
Pears, 156 Packages11820
Pickled Cabbage2000
Potatoes, 86 Packages31803
Prunes, 100 Packages1800
Rabbits, 1612
Tomatoes, 214 Packages116114
Total191028