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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Stepney 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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The following foodstuffs were found to be unsound and were destroyed : — (a) ex Zeebrugge-Harwich Train Ferry.
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 packages of Apricots | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 1 drum of Black Currant Pulp | — | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 50 packages of Greengages | — | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 ,, Melons | — | 6 | 1 | 20 |
| 64 Melons | — | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 26 packages of Peaches | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 212 ,, Pears | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,433 ,, Plums | 14 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
| 1 bag of Potatoes | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 Turkeys | — | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 18 | 12 | 3 | 19 | |
| (b) Ex Dutch Steamer via Harwich. 15 packages of Brussels Sprouts | — | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 18 | 16 | 1 | 27 |
Unsound food, seized by, or surrendered to, the District Sanitary Inspectors :—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprats | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Salmon | — | — | — | 4 |
| Anchovies | — | — | — | 4 |