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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brought forward | 2 | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| 14 Sets of Calves Lungs | — | — | 1 | 25 |
| 19 Bullocks Livers | — | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 209 Sheeps Livers | — | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 Calves Livers | — | — | 2 | 14 |
| 1 Calfs Mesentery | — | — | — | 6 |
| 36 Bullocks Heads | — | 0 | 16 | |
| 4 „ Cheeks | — | — | — | 23 |
| 1 „ Tongue | — | — | — | 6 |
| 42 Sets of Bullocks Tripes | — | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 Cows Udders | — | — | — | 20 |
| Total | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough :—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | — | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Bacon | — | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bananas | — | — | 2 | 10 |
| Black Currants | — | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Locust Beans | — | — | — | 14 |
| Faggots | — | — | — | 8 |
| Fish (Sea) | 1 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| „ (Freshwater) | — | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Gooseberries | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Grapes | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Loganberries | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Mussels | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Onions | — | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Pears | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Plums | — | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Potatoes | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Rabbits | — | — | — | 14 |
| Sauer-kraut | — | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| Strawberries | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Sweets | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| Tomatoes | — | 1 | 1 | 26 |
| Winkles | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
Police Count Proceedings in connection with the
Sale of Unsound Food.
On March 23rd, Mr. David Van DeCar, of 37, Globe Road, was summoned for
having deposited on his premises, for the purpose of sale, a quantity of sauerkraut,
which was unsound and unfit for human food. He was fined £5, with 42s. costs.
On June 17th, Mr. Abraham Spielsinger, of 11, Mile End Road, was summoned
for having eggs which were unfit for food on his premises and for causing obstruction
to the Inspector in the execution of his duty. He was fined £30, with 44s. costs.