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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 1919

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]

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Table: I—At the Wharves:—

I—At the Wharves:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Meat Bacon36125
Preserved Meats 49,589 Tins of Beef501326
3,456 „ Rabbits58116
3,850 „ Tongues416318
Preserved Fish 96 Tins of Cray Fish——120
9,104 „ Salmon31328
3,196 „ Sardines1622
Fresh Fruit and 7,977 Crates of Bananas1671430
Vegetables 136 Casks of Cauliflowers17200
1 Barrel of Grapes——20
Lemons11000
Onions2251120
Potatoes4721020
145 Packages of Oranges9320
3 „ Tomatoes—2016
Preserved Fruit 600 Tins of Fruit Pulp11800
and Vegetables Dried Fruit 157 Packages of Figs115126
122 Bags of Raisins111223
Sundries 20,982 Tins of Assorted Canned Goods1916025
65,705 „ Condensed Milk4112224
Quaker Oats110000
400 Bags of Rice30000
46 Tins of Ox Tails—103
Total1,16915316
II—Diseased Meat and Offal destroyed from the Slaughter-houses and Offal Dealers:—
Tonscwtsqrslbs
11 Calves Carcases and Organs-915
Beef-13123
2 Forequarters of Veal--10
2 Hindquarters of Veal--—24
72 Bullocks' Livers-712
35 Sheeps' Livers--31
14 Calves'Livers--127
24 Sets of Bullocks'Lungs-2017
4 Sets of Calves'Lungs---15
34 Bullocks' Heads-739
20 Bullocks'Spleens-—112
3 Bullocks' Tongues-——16
Total22111