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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 1907
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Steak and onions 809 tins.
Tomatoes 5,172 tins and 120 boxes.
Tongues 4,334 tins.
Turnip tops 30 bags.
Veal 18 tins.
Vegetables 91 tins.
Walnuts 19 bags.
Monthly Summary.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
| February | 12 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| March | 22 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
| April | 41 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| May | 28 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| June | 27 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
| July | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| August | 14 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| September | 8 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| October | 24 | 18 | 3 | 7 |
| November | 65 | 18 | 1 | 27 |
| December | 28 | 13 | 12 | |
| Total | 368 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
Police Court proceedings were taken in the following:—
(1) January 23rd, 1907. Mr. Phillip Jacobs, of 16, Morgan Houses,
Hessel Street, was summoned for having deposited at the above address—a
confectioner's shop—66 tins of unsound condensed milk, which was intended
for human food.
He was fined £4 and 23s. costs.
(2) On Wednesday, March 20th, I received information from the Medical
Officer of Health for Poplar, that tins of milk had been seized from tradesmen
in that Borough on account of the unsound condition of their contents.
These tins had been bought from Mr. David Weir, of 140, Old Church Road,
whose premises consist of a lock-up shop. Having ascertained that Mr.
Weir visited these premises twice a day at 9.30 a.m., and 6.30 p.m., they