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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 1916

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: Unsound Food Destroyed during the Year—continued.I.—At the Wharves.

Unsound Food Destroyed during the Year—continued.

I.—At the Wharves.

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Preserved Fruits and Vegetables13,580Brought forward4902227
Tins of Assorted Fruits162316
2,030„ Fruit Pulp919114
8,776„ Pineapples71710
1,533„ Tomatoes714324
706„ Apricots—13220
174„ Spinach—3315
Dried Fruits483Packages of Plums9700
Sundries5,376Tins of Assorted Canned Goods41600
384„ Condensed Milk—3120
37„ Soup——19
2Bags of Cocoa—1326
55Boxes of Cheese4914
359„ Margarine212322
Total554531

Table: II.—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers :—

II.—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed, from Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers :—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
110 Sheeps' Carcases and Organs11917
34 Calves' „ „13316
20 Forequarters of Mutton—2116
13 „ Veal—4116
29 Bullocks' Heads—707
21 Bullocks' Tripes—320
2 Briskets of Beef——10
1 Leg of Mutton———10
9 Cows' Udders——326
415 Sets of Sheeps' Lungs—817
177 „ Bullocks' „—1510
18 „ Calves' „——210
394 Sheep's Livers—9111
19 Bullocks' „—322
15 Calves' „——127
Total519115