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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 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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Miscellaneous—
| Egg substitute | — | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Flour | — | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| Grapier | — | — | l | 0 |
| Lemonade crystals | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Milk (condensed) | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Motza meal | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Patent foods | — | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Soup powder | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 |
| Starch powder | 2 | 12 | 2 | 19 |
| Tomato sauce | — | — | — | 8 |
| 92 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
The Mortuary.
The number of bodies deposited in the Mortuary during the year was
203 Of these, 178 were removed by the Coroner's Order, 23 by the Police,
1 at the request of the deceased's friends, and 1 on my instructions.
38 bodies were placed in the Jewish part of the Mortuary, but only 23
were officially " watched."
199 inquests were held in the Coroner's Court, and 133 post-mortem
examinations were made.
20 persons were accommodated at the Council's Shelter—i.e., 4 men,
4 women, and 12 children.
Verminous Persons.
420 persons were cleansed during the year and had their clothing disinfected—399
males and 21 females.
Increase of Rent and Mortgage Interest
(Restrictions) Acts.
24 applications for certificates and reports were received during the year.
Of these, 13 were granted, 10 were refused, and 1 was withdrawn.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1899, and the Butter
and Margarine Act, 1907.
2 applications for registration as Butter Factories were received during
the year. Certificates were granted in both cases.