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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 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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III.—Unsound food, seized by, or surrendered to, the District Sanitary Inspectors:—
| Fish. | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabs | - | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Plaice | — | 2 | 1 | 21 |
| Roker | - | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sardines | - | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Smoked Salmon | - | 14 | 3 | 8 |
| Sprats | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Winkles | - | — | 2 | 0 |
| Bacon | 1 | 15 | 0 | 14½ |
| Beef, Tinned | - | — | 1 | 14 |
| „ Corned | - | — | — | 12 |
| Brawn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Bullocks' Liver | - | — | — | 5½ |
| Ham | - | 10 | 1 | 18½ |
| Lamb | - | — | 2 | 8½ |
| Pork Tongue | — | — | — | 24 |
| Turtle Meat | - | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Apples | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 |
| Bananas | 1 | 15 | 3 | 12 |
| Cherries | — | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Gooseberries | — | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| Greengages | — | — | — | 20 |
| Pears | 5 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Pineapples | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Polish Nuts | — | — | — | 4 |
| Prunes | — | — | 1 | 11 |
| Tangerines | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomatoes | — | — | 2 | 24 |
| „ Canned | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Horse Radish | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Lettuce | — | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Potatoes | — | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Tinned Peas | - | - | 3 | 16 |