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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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The following foodstuffs were found to be unsound and destroyed :—-
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 packages Apricots | — | — | 2 | 24 |
| Fresh Water Carp | 1 | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| 2 crates Cauliflowers | — | — | 2 | 20 |
| 12 packages Grapes | - | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 177 „ Greengages | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 294 crates Lettuce | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 155 packages Peaches | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 bag Pears | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,622 packages Plums | 14 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 bags Potatoes | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
Owing to the operation of the Cherry Fly Order, all imports of Italian
Cherries were prohibited on 23rd June, 1935.
The condition of the Italian fruit generally has been good, due no doubt
to the extensive use of iced insulating trucks.
The amount of fruit imported during the month of August (5,072 tons)
was probably a record for any one month and necessitated attendance at
Durward Street Depot on 7 occasions. This depot was used as a relief station
owing to the facilities at Bishopsgate Station being congested.
A sample of bulked Italian Raspberries in barrels was taken and submitted
for analysis and was found to be free from preservative.
Consignments of fruit continued to arrive later than in previous years.
This was due to the comparatively new trade in Bulgarian Grapes of which
large quantities arrived in very good condition.
Hungarian live carp were sent approximately each fortnight.