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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 1934
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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There are 7 Butter and Margarine factories and 46 premises used by
Wholesale Dealers in Margarine on the Register. 6 inspections were carried
out during the year.
435 inspections were made to the bakehouses in the Borough, and 277
cleansings were carried out.
Butter
Factories,
Wholesale
Dealers in
Margarine,
etc.
Bakehouses.
24 certificates have been issued respecting the export of consignments
of food products prepared within the Borough:—
4 to Italy. 3 to Egypt.
2 to Syria. 2 to Argentine.
12 to the United States of America. 1 to Honolulu.
Certification
of Food
Products for
Export.
1,345 inspections were made at the various wharves in the Borough.
The following is a list and quantity of the Foodstuffs from the wharves
destroyed during the year under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations,
1925.
Food
Inspection.
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 carcase Australian Mutton | — | — | 1 | 18 |
| 4 carcases New Zealand Mutton | - | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 1 pair hind quarters of Mutton | — | — | — | 13 |
| 1,460 tins of Beef | 3 | 8 | 3 | 24 |
| 144 „ Ox Tongue | — | 7 | 2 | 24 |
| 62 „ Rabbits | — | — | 3 | 20 |
| 2,540 „ Tongues | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| 11 crates of Apricots | — | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 214 „ Bananas | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 baskets of „ | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 13 bunches of „ | — | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 1 basket of Beans | — | — | 1 | 4 |
| 27 bags of Dates | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 34 boxes „ | ||||
| Dates (in bulk) | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 barrels of Grapes | — | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 1 package of „ | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| 1 basket of marrows | — | — | 1 | 12 |