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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 1915

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: II.—Unsound Meat and Offal destroyed, from Slaughter-houses and Offal shops:—

II.—Unsound Meat and Offal destroyed, from Slaughter-houses and Offal shops:—

Tons.cwts.qrslbs.
51 Sheeps' Carcases and Organs—1915
26 Calves' „16113
1 Cow's Carcase „—416
1 Goat's „———14
1 Pig's ,,——320
25 Forequarters of Mutton—2323
2 Breasts and Ribs of Mutton———13
4 Forequarters of Veal—119
2 Pieces of Brisket———15
2 Fowls———6
149 Sets of Bullocks' Lungs—12121
235 „ Sheeps' „—4015
28 „ Calves' „——35
8 Bullocks' Livers—111
193 Sheeps' „—334
18 Calves' „——28
19 Bullocks' Heads—427
5 Calves' Spleens———10
2 Ox Tongues———7
2 „ Tails———3
5 Cows' Udders——124
Total4335

Table: III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough:—

III.—Unsound Food seized or surrendered in other parts of the Borough:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Apples1300
Bacon———21
Bananas—11319
Beef—3216
Black Currants—3218
Celery—410
Chestnuts—1014
Chocolates———7
Dutch Herrings——30
Eggs13500
Fish—16218
Fruit Pulp—900
Meat—1340
Carried forward171311