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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 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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11,293 carcases of New Zealand and Australian Mutton have been
detained and from this number, 1,473 carcases had all the important
Lymphatic Glands incised at the Wharf with the result that 25 carcases were
condemned and destroyed owing to being diseased with Caseous Lymphadenitis.
This gives a 1.G9 per cent. diseased of all examined.
40 bags of Tea Sweepings weighing 7 tons, 1 cwt. I qr. 14 lbs., have been
condemned at the various wharves, and allowed export to America for the
guaranteed purpose of Caffeine extraction.
II. At Bishopsgate Street Station, ex Zeebrugge-Harwich Train Ferry—
| tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO packages of Apricots | — | 6 | 3 | 24 |
| 1 package of Beans | — | — | — | 5 |
| 39 packages of Cherries | — | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 610 „ Greengages | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 2,816 „ Peaches | 11 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
| 718 „ Pears | 5 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| 1,897 „ Plums | 12 | 16 | 0 | 17 |
| 1,380 „ Strawberries | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | 5 | 1 | 13 |
78 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 11,690 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 | — | — | — | 14 |
| Cod | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mackerel | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Plaice | — | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Skate | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Smoked Salmon | - | — | — | 5½ |
| Sprats | — | 7 | 1 | 0 |