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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 1912
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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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. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192 Sets of Bullocks Lungs | — | 1 | 24 | |
| 13 Calves Carcases and all Organs | — | 11 | 2 | 24 |
| 13 Sheeps Carcases and all Organs | — | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| 116 Sets of Sheeps Lungs | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 „ „ Calves Lungs | — | — | — | 25 |
| 257 Sheeps Livers | — | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 Bullocks Livers | — | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| 2 Calves Liver | — | — | — | 7 |
| 1 Calfs Pluck | — | — | — | 10 |
| 31 Bullocks Heads | — | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 51 Sets of Bullocks Tripes | — | 6 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 Cows Udders | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 1 Forequarter of Veal | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 4 Breasts of Veal | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Breasts of Mutton | — | — | — | 10 |
| 4 Pieces of Beef | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 5 Ox Cheeks | — | — | — | 18 |
| 3 Bullocks Hearts | — | — | — | 15 |
| Full Total | 2 | 18 | 2 | 13 |
Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples, 9 Packages | — | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| Bacon, 4 Packages | — | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Bananas, 4 Packages | — | — | 1 | 27 |
| Beef | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Currants | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Cherries, 1 Package | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Chestnuts, 11 Packages | — | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Cocoanuts, 90 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eggs, 6 Cases and 690 loose | — | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Fish, 37 Packages | 2 | 13 | 1 | 16 |
| Fruits (Canned), 102 Packages | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Grapes, 3 Packages | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ham Trimmings | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Kippers | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Livers (Bullocks), 2½ | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| Milk (Condensed), 11 Packages | — | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Onions, 1 Package | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oranges, 3 Packages | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Pears, 5 Packages | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Plums, 8 Packages | — | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Plucks, 1 Tierce | — | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Pork | — | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Red Currants, 10 Packages | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sugar | — | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| Tomatoes, 22 Packages | — | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Full Total | 11 | 7 | 0 | 21 |