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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 1928
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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1. At the Wharves.
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 carcases of Mutton | — | 4 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 sides of Pork | — | — | 1 | 27 |
| 1 cask of Scrap Meat | — | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 32,727 tins of Beef | 49 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 32 „ Brawn. | — | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 646 „ Tongues. | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| 10,025 tins of Crab | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 192 „ Crayfish. | — | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2,000 „ Herrings | — | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 1,887 „ Lobster. | — | 8 | 1 | 16 |
| 3,306 „ Salmon | 1 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| 36 packages of Apricots. | — | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 130 crates of Bananas | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 140 bags of Cabbages | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 „ Carrots. | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 crates of Grapes | — | — | — | 24 |
| 1 crate of Lettuce | — | — | — | 12 |
| 10 boxes of Oranges | — | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1 package of Peaches | — | — | — | 10 |
| 1 „ Pears | — | — | — | 10 |
| 87 packages of Plums | — | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 1,002 „ Potatoes. | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 boxes of Tomatoes | — | 15 | 3 | 14 |
| 2,015 tins of Assorted Fruits | 1 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| 44 packages of Dried Apricots | 1 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| 149 „ Dates | 5 | 14 | 3 | 11 |
5,351 casks of Tallow, weighing 2,140 tons, 8 cwts, have been detatiled,
the casks not being officially certificated, also 6,697 casks of Tallow, weighing
2,678 tons, 16 cwts., have been released for export or for manufacturing
purposes.