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Stepney 1911

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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On December 5th. Mr. Simon Kossof, of 30, Langdale Street, was summoned
for selling milk without being on the Register. He was fined 20s., with 23s. costs.
On December 7th. Mrs. Freedman, of 131, Jubilee Street, appealed to the
Magistrate against the decision of the Council for removing her name from the
Milkshop Register. The case was dismissed, with £2 2s. costs against the appellant.

Table: Unsound Food Destroyed During the Year.The following foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations 1908:—

Unsound Food Destroyed During the Year.

The following foodstuffs were destroyed during the year under the Unsound Food Series and the Public Health (Foreign Meat) Regulations 1908:—

At the Wharves.
Tons.CwtsQrsLbs.
Fresh Meat7 Pigs Carcases—407
1 Sheeps Liver———2
3 Sets of Sheeps Lungs———3
Preserved Meats80 Casks of Australian Salt Beef101414
38,022 Tins of Beef10311216
1,610 „ „ Rabbits18226
949 „ „ Tongues14016
73 „ „ Rabbits—412
5 „ „ Ox Cheeks———10
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables2,401 Crates of Bananas591120
553 Packages of Pears1016120
305 „ „ Apples54218
38 „ „ Oranges11830
21 „ „ Onions1020
8 „ „ Melons—730
5 „ „ Tomatoes——30
2 „ „ Potatoes—200
Dried Fruits40 Packages of Currants1000
Preserved Fruits and
Vegetables16,798 Tins of Pineapples141320
10,694 „ ,, Assorted Fruits1112323
3,900 „ „ Tomatoes6911
1,061 „ „ Fruit Pulp5702
1,821 „ „ Apricots2421
189 „ „ Pears—4015
1,149 „ „ Spinach1500
132 „ „ Mushrooms—1020
55 „ „ Peaches——326
26 „ „ Celery——23