London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Stepney 1910

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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2. Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops under the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector: —

Tons.CwtsQrs.Lbs.
6 Pigs Carcases—4223
2 Bodies of Cow Beef—9114
2 Forequarters of Veal——29
174 Sets of Bullocks Lungs—15317
49 Bullocks Heads—12211
29 Bullocks Livers—3027
1 Set of Bullocks Tripes and Intestines——34
2 Cows Udders———20
4 Cows Feet——10
2 Cows Kidneys———4
2 Bullocks Hearts———10
2 Bullocks Spleens———6
2 Bullocks Tongues———6
68 Sets of Sheeps Lungs——224
84 Sheeps Livers—1223
3 Sheeps Spleens———¾
1 Sheeps Heart———1¼
2 Calves Livers———9
1 Calves Spleen———2
Total29015

3. Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—

Tons. Cwts. Ors. Lbs.
Apples, 25 Packages—1230
Bananas, 2 Packages——220
Carrots21000
Cherries, 136 Packages—1600
Cauliflowers, 6 Packages—300
Confectionery———12
Eggs, 141———14
,, Liquid, 11 pints———13
Fish, 48 Packages110313
Fowls, 17——20
Gooseberries, 28 Packages—200
Grapes, 48 Packages1130
Pears, 156 Packages11820
Pickled Cabbage2000
Potatoes, 86 Packages31803
Prunes, 100 Packages—1800
Rabbits, 16——12
Tomatoes, 214 Packages116114
Total191028