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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2. Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal-shops under the supervision of Mr. H. Abson, the Food Inspector: —
| Tons. | Cwts | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Pigs Carcases | — | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| 2 Bodies of Cow Beef | — | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 Forequarters of Veal | — | — | 2 | 9 |
| 174 Sets of Bullocks Lungs | — | 15 | 3 | 17 |
| 49 Bullocks Heads | — | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| 29 Bullocks Livers | — | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| 1 Set of Bullocks Tripes and Intestines | — | — | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Cows Udders | — | — | — | 20 |
| 4 Cows Feet | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2 Cows Kidneys | — | — | — | 4 |
| 2 Bullocks Hearts | — | — | — | 10 |
| 2 Bullocks Spleens | — | — | — | 6 |
| 2 Bullocks Tongues | — | — | — | 6 |
| 68 Sets of Sheeps Lungs | — | — | 2 | 24 |
| 84 Sheeps Livers | — | 1 | 2 | 23 |
| 3 Sheeps Spleens | — | — | — | ¾ |
| 1 Sheeps Heart | — | — | — | 1¼ |
| 2 Calves Livers | — | — | — | 9 |
| 1 Calves Spleen | — | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
3. Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Tons. Cwts. Ors. Lbs. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples, 25 Packages | — | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Bananas, 2 Packages | — | — | 2 | 20 |
| Carrots | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Cherries, 136 Packages | — | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Cauliflowers, 6 Packages | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Confectionery | — | — | — | 12 |
| Eggs, 141 | — | — | — | 14 |
| ,, Liquid, 11 pints | — | — | — | 13 |
| Fish, 48 Packages | 1 | 10 | 3 | 13 |
| Fowls, 17 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Gooseberries, 28 Packages | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grapes, 48 Packages | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pears, 156 Packages | 1 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Pickled Cabbage | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Potatoes, 86 Packages | 3 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| Prunes, 100 Packages | — | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabbits, 16 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Tomatoes, 214 Packages | 1 | 16 | 1 | 14 |
| Total | 19 | 10 | 2 | 8 |