Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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The following unsound foodstuffs were disposed of during the year under the Public Health (London) Act, 1936.
tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
(a) Spitalfields Market & London Fruit Exch. | ||||
Apples | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Assorted dried fruit | 1 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
Capsicums | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
Chestnuts | 1 | 1 | 20 | |
Currants | 4 | 2 | 26 | |
Dates | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
Lettuce | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Melons | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 |
Oranges | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Potatoes | 39 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Persimmons | 1 | 6 | 0 | 18 |
Pineapples | 7 | 1 | 22 | |
Pears | 3 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Peaches | 7 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
Prunes | 3 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
Raisins | 13 | 2 | 21 | |
Savoys | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sprouts & Tops | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Sultanas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Tomatoes | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
78 | 10 | 3 | 14 | |
(b) Ministry of Food Salvage Depot, 141-5 Mile End Road. | ||||
tons | cwts. | 3. qrs. | lbs. | |
Assorted canned goods | 159 | 18 | 1 | 17 |
(c) Other Premises. | tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Fruit and Vegetables. | ||||
Assorted canned fruit & vegetables | 1 | 3 | 10 | |
Assorted dried fruits | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Apricot pulp | 2 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Butter beans | 1 | 1 | 4 |
32
Sundries tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
Almond Kernels 1 2 19
Assorted canned goods 5 11 0 16
Cocoa. 5 1 0
Coffee 2 0
Lemon juice 4 0 0
Orange juice 4 2 3
Tomato puree 4 0 20
Tea Sweepings 3 20
12 0 2 17