London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1905
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Tomatoes (fresh) 792 cases.
Tomatoes (canned) 594 tins.
Tripe 1 ton. 5 cwt.
Tongues (Sheep) 10 tins.
Tongues Ox (canned) 26 cases, 80 glass jars and 1,911 tins.
Various Assorted Tinned
Goods 1 ton 5cwt. and 658 tins.
Walnuts 6 bags.
Whelks 1 bag.
Monthly Summary.
| Tons. | Cwts | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 14 | 2 | 25 |
| February | 14 | 13 | — | 14 |
| March | 25 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| April | 5 | 17 | — | 11 |
| May | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 |
| June | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| July | 18 | 11 | — | 16 |
| August | 23 | 18 | — | 6 |
| September | 32 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| October | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| November | 33 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| December | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 232 | 19 | 2 | 27 |
Police Court proceedings were taken against the following : —
On June 23rd Mr. J. Solomons, 7 Wentworth Street, was fined £1 and
23s. costs for selling unsound fish in Wentworth Street.
On June 30th Mr. Morris Goldstein was fined £10 and £2 2s. costs, or
one month's imprisonment, for exposing for sale a barrow load of cherries,
which were unsound and unfit for human consumption.
On July 21st Mr. Charles Oettinger, Cable Street, was fined £12 and £3
3s. costs for having in his possession 74 lbs. of Beef, Mutton and Pork, in an
unsound condition, and deposited for the purpose of preparation for sale.