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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 1913

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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

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

Tons.CwtsQrsLbs.
14 Sheeps Carcases—7016
11 Calves Carcases—10221
201 Sets of Bullocks Lungs—16322
456 Sets of Sheeps Lungs—6110
11 Sets of Calves Lungs——10
1 Set of Goats Lungs———1
245 Sheeps Livers—4214
13 Bullocks Livers—132
9 Calves Livers——110
20 Bullocks Heads—5027
10 Udders (Cows)—1017
2 Forequarters of Mutton——114
1 Hindquarter of Mutton———27
12 Breasts of Mutton——112
2 Breasts of Veal——110
2 Shoulders of Veal———16
4 Ox Cheeks———22
4 Sheeps Kidneys———1
2 Sheeps Spleens———1
Total216019

Table: Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors

Unsound Food seized or surrendered to the District Sanitary Inspectors

Tons.CwtsOrsLbs.
Apples, 42 Packages1624
Bananas———20
Celery———20
Eggs, 10,492—707
Eggs, liquid———11
Fish, 6 boxes—428
Fruits (Canned)1000
Kippers, 12 boxes——216
Milk (Condensed), 1,042 tins—8224
Mutton—4210
Oranges, 3 cases—400
Pears, 60 Packages13223
Pineapple, 48 tins——122
Plums, 369 Packages31220
Potatoes, 375 bags173014
Strawberries, 13 packages—1112
Tomato Puree, 12 cases—1800
Tomatoes, 38 Packages15018
Total280313