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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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54 casks of Scrap Meat, weighing 13 tons, 8 cwts., have been detained
as Prohibited meat. 53 of the same were allowed to be exported to Hamburg
and 1 cask was used for fat extraction to be used for soap making in this
country.
148 carcases of Australian Sheep were detained, and after examination,
7 carcases were condemned for Caseous Lymphadenitis.
50 carcases of New Zealand Sheep were detained and after examination,
all were passed as free from disease.
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| tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 packages of Currants. | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 9 bags of Figs | - | 12 | 0 | 26 |
| 1,596 tins of Fruit Pulp | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| 94 packages of Dried Peaches | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 package of Pears | — | — | 1 | 22 |
| 9,592 tins of Pineapples | 8 | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Prunes | 4 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| Raisins | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sultanas. | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 1,440 tins of Tomatoes | 1 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| Dried Peas | 2 | 19 | 0 | 24 |
| 380 bags of Cocoa (in bean) | 37 | 10 | 3 | 21 |
| 1 bag of Cocoa Powder. | — | — | 2 | 2 |
| 6,172 tins of Assorted canned goods | 4 | 19 | 2 | 24 |
| 18 bags of Butter Beans. | — | 16 | 1 | 22 |
| Cornflour | 5 | 16 | 3 | 8 |
| Desiccated Cocoanut | 3 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
| Flour | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wheat | — | 15 | 2 | 15 |
| Lentils | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Malt | 1 | 16 | 2 | 8 |
| Tapioca | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pearl Barley | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 455 bags of Root Ginger | 23 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Oatmeal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuts | 25 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 30 bags of Rice | 2 | 18 | 1 | 14 |
| 985 „ Tea | 53 | 17 | 0 | 21 |
| 20 boxes of Force Food | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 „ Eggs | — | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 348 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
79 special midnight and early morning inspections were made by the
Sanitary Inspectors.
The total weight of fruit and vegetables examined at Bishopsgate Goods
Station was 13,450 tons. This was of Belgian, Italian, French and Dutch
origin.
Eggs and Poultry of Belgian and Italian origin were examined at
Spitalfields.
Unsound food seized by, or surrendered to, the District Sanitary
Inspectors:—
Fish.
tons
cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
Assorted
—
—
-
75
Dabs
—
—
3
0
Dutch Herrings
—
3
2
0
Flat Fish
—
1
2
22
Haddock
—
6
2
0
Kippers
—
-
3
20