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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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| Butter | — | — | — | 18 |
| Canned Goods | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheese | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Chocolates and Sweetstuffs | — | — | 2 | 12 |
| Liquid Eggs | — | — | 1 | 14 |
| Milk, Tinned | *38 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| „ Dried | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 66 | 9 | 3 | 20 |
* 17 tons 4 cwt. 3 qrs. 20 lbs. were released for cattle feeding
At the fire which occurred at the Metropolitan Wharf in September,
large quantities of foodstuffs were entirely or partially damaged.
A Detention Notice was served forbidding the delivery of all smoke, water, or fire damaged goods until examination was made, with the result that the following goods have been accounted for by allowing them to be removed to Holland for the extraction of fat, the cocoa beans being especially rich in fat.
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,081 bags of Cocoa Beans | 971 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| 345 „ Root Ginger | 21 | 11 | 1 | 24 |
| 33 ,, Mace | 3 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| Pimento | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| 182 barrels of Tamarinds | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 40 bags of Tapioca | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 102 barrels of Honey | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 bags of Pepper | — | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1,035 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
4,430 casks of Tallow weighing 1,704 tons 4 cwts. were detained, the same
not being officially certificated, also 5,940 casks of Tallow weighing 2,428 tons
Hi cwts., were released for export or for manufacturing purposes.
Tea sweepings weighing 85 tons 2 cwts. Mi lbs. have been surrendered at
the various wharves and warehouses, and allowed to be exported to America
for the guaranteed purpose of Caffeine extraction.
There is an increase in the amount of tea sweepings surrendered. Since
the withdrawal of the duty on Tea, the inspection of waste tea is undertaken
by the Sanitary Inspectors. This was formerly undertaken by the Customs
authorities.