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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| 1. At the Wharves. | Tons. | Cwts | .Qrs | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Meat | 54 Pigs Carcases | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 Sheeps Livers | - | - | - | 5 | |
| Preserved Meats | 34,280 Tins of Beef | 89 | 13 | 2 | 14 |
| 1,639 „ „ Tongues | 2 | 18 | 2 | 18 | |
| 453 „ „ Rabbits | - | 7 | 0 | 22 | |
| 291 „ „ Mutton | - | 14 | 0 | 3 | |
| 150 „ „ Partridges | - | - | 2 | 12 | |
| 84 Hams | - | 4 | 2 | 13 | |
| Fresh Fruits and Vegetables | 5,194 Crates of Bananas | 144 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| 37 „ „ Oranges | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 „ „ Lemons | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | |
| 16 „ „ Kaquis | - | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 „ „ Tomatoes | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dried Fruits and Nuts | 53 Boxes of Dates | - | - | - | - |
| 29 „ „ Raisins | 1 | 12 | 3 | 15 | |
| 23 „ „ Currants | - | - | - | - | |
| 828 Bags of Ground Nuts | 53 | 12 | 2 | 0 | |
| Preserved Fruits and Vegetables | 31,038 Tins of Pineapples | 27 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| 4,812 „ „ Peas | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | |
| 2,586 „ ,, Fruit Pulp | 10 | 14 | 2 | 7 | |
| 2,219 „ „ Tomatoes | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | |
| 17,424 „ „ Assorted Fruits | 18 | 11 | 2 | 15 | |
| 327 „ „ Sugar Corn | - | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 912 „ „ Apricots | 2 | 0 | 2 | 15 | |
| 76 „ „ Peaches | - | 1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 173 „ ,, Pears | - | 4 | 2 | 15 | |
| Preserved Fish | 6,371 „ „ Salmon | 3 | 13 | 0 | 26 |
| 2,109 „ „ Sardines | - | 18 | 3 | 24 | |
| 265 „ „ Crayfish | - | 1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 172 „ „ Lobsters | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Sundries | 102 Tins of Soup | - | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 86 Bags of Coffee | 6 | 19 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1,025 Tins of Condensed Milk | - | 3 | 2 | 12 | |
| Full Total | 379 | 9 | 2 | 22 | |