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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

Poplar 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Poplar, Metropolitan Borough]

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Table: The following were condemned by Mr. C. A. Grabham and destroyed:-

The following were condemned by Mr. C. A. Grabham and destroyed:-

244 casks Grape Fruit Juice comprising 7,040 gallons.17 tins Tongue.
40 jars Tongue.
75 casks Lemon Juice comprising 4,490 gallons.72 bottles Tongue.
5 tins Caviare.
8 casks Orange Juice comprising 460 gallons.5 jars Caviare.
1 6-lb. tin Beef.
2 carboys Orange Juice comprising 40 gallons.127 tins Pineapple.
1 tin Asparagus.
28 casks Lime Juice comprising 2,240 gallons.93 tins Sardines.
1 jar Cocktail.
5 casks Apricot Pulp comprising 250 gallons.338 1-lb. tins Assorted Fruits.
282 2-lb. tins Assorted Fruits.
12 tins Apricot Pulp.23 2½-lb. tins Assorted Fruits.
19 tins Orange Juice.1 tin Damsons.
5 cwt. Lemon Peel.39 bags Brown Sugar.
4 tins Prawns.16 tins Corned Beef.
18 tins Tomatoes.1 tin Haricot Beans.
60 lbs. Tomatoes.7 tins Pears.
13 Chickens.3 tins Petit Pois.
82 Turkeys.4 tins Sheep Tongues.
1 tin Turkey.54 31 -lb. tins Anchovies.
35 tins Mushrooms.8 tins Oysters.
1 jar Mushrooms.16 tins Tomato Puree.
1 tin Kippered Herrings.96 tins Figs.
31 tins Kippers.5 tins Hams.
179 tins Sprats.1 jar Truffles.
116 tins Peas.1 tin Mustard.
17 tins Golden Berries.62 tins Raspberries and Blackcurrants
372 tins Strawberries and Blackberries.1 tin Pate de Foie Gras.
324 tins Salmon.42 10-lb. tins Black Currant Pulp.
183 tins Lobster.5½ stone Rock Salmon.
24 tins Herrings.20 Scotch Lamb Carcases.
12 tins Celery.

Table: The following were condemned by Mr. H. A. Pearce and destroyed:—

The following were condemned by Mr. H. A. Pearce and destroyed:—

2 casks Orange Juice comprising 100 gallons.8 lbs. Plums.
100 cases Oranges.
2 casks Lemon Juice comprising 100 gallons.204 portions Cheese.
7 lbs. Bacon.
3 bags Orange Peel.6 stone Dog Fish.
14 tins Tomatoes.29 Wild Rabbits.
2 tins Plums.