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 Stepney]
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Mortuary Returns
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was 710.
Of these 640 were removed by the Coroner, 63 by the Police, 1 by Relieving Officer,
4 at the request of friends, and 2 on my instructions. 77 bodies were placed in
Jewish Mortuary, 33 being "watched."
703 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court and 93 post-mortems were made.
Unsound Food Destroyed during the Year.
I.—At the Wharves. | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |||
Preserved Meats | 308 | Bullocks' Livers | 1 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
59,196 | Tins of Beef | 41 | 16 | 0 | 9 | |
480 | Mutton | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
4,568 | „ Rabbits | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
275 | Tongues | — | 4 | 3 | 18 | |
Fresh Fruit and Vegetables | 14,211 | Crates of Bananas | 365 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
117 | Barrels of Grapes | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
8 | Boxes of Melons | — | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
639 | Onions | 27 | 16 | 3 | 0 | |
645 | Oranges | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
1,441 | Bags of Potatoes | 65 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
321 | Boxes of Tomatoes | 3 | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
Preserved Fruits and Vegetables. | 6,529 | Tins of Assorted Fruits | 8 | 16 | 2 | 5 |
4,632 | Pears | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | |
68,786 | Pineapples | 40 | 17 | 0 | 10 | |
620 | „ Fruit Pulp | 2 | 15 | 1 | 12 | |
3,728 | Tomatoes | 4 | 8 | 3 | 10 | |
Preserved Fish | 27,331 | „ Crayfish | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
2,016 | Fish Puddings | — | 19 | 1 | 20 | |
40,735 | Salmon | 23 | 1 | 2 | 12 | |
Dried Fruits | 61 | Bags of Figs | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
448 | Plums | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Sundries | 5 | Cocoa Beans | — | 7 | 3 | 22 |
60 | Cases of Eggs | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
69 | Tins of Soup | — | — | 2 | 13 | |
Total | 650 | 10 | 2 | 16 |