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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Unsound Food.
The following is a list and quantity of the Foodstuffs destroyed during
the year under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925:—
I.—At the Wharves.
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
04 carcases of New Zealand Mutton | 1 | 6 | 2 | 19 |
1 Cow's Head | — | — | — | 26 |
1 Liver | — | — | — | 4 |
1 Sheep's Liver | — | — | — | 3 |
1,542 tins of Beef | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 |
2,520 „ Chicken and Ham | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
238 „ Ox Tongue | — | 12 | 3 | 0 |
352 „ Rabbit | — | 6 | 1 | 4 |
5,487 tins of Crab | 1 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
20 „ Lobsters | — | — | 1 | 22 |
240 „ Pilchards | — | 4 | 1 | 4 |
6,883 „ Salmon | 2 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
111 packages of Apricots | - | 10 | 2 | 24 |
89 crates of Bananas | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
94 bags of Carrots | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
22 barrels of Grapes | — | 11 | 3 | 16 |
84 packages of Plums | — | 7 | 3 | 20 |
44 boxes of Tomatoes | — | 10 | 0 | 13 |
49 tins of Apricots | — | 5 | 3 | 11 |
4,424 „ Assorted Fruits | 4 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
43 „ Peaches | — | — | 3 | 24 |
102 „ Pears | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
39,582 „ Pineapples | 20 | 13 | 2 | 18 |
1,152 „ Bilberries | 1 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
577 „ Fruit Pulp | 2 | 15 | 3 | 1 |
258 „ Fruit Salad | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |