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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
City of London 1922
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Meats (Smoked and Salted).—Three casks of salted meat, 2 hams and a quantity
of ship's stores weighing in all 4 cwts. 2 qrs. 5 lbs., were seized during the year.
Rabbits (Frozen).—Only 1 crate, weighing 1 cwt., of this class of meat was
seized and destroyed during the year.
Rabbits (Tinned), Poultry and Game.—-Three cases weighing 2 cwts. 0 qrs.
4 lbs. of the former class and nil of the latter class of goods were destroyed, as
compared with 2 tons 3 cwts. 0 qrs. 20 lbs. seized and destroyed during 1921.
Fish.—The fish seized and destroyed consisted of:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet—116 cases | 13 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| Dried—1 case, 6 boxes | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Tinned—558 cases, 3,887 loose tins | 16 | 13 | 0 | 27 |
| Total weight | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Fruit (Green).—A considerable increase is shown in this class of goods seized during the year, the total weight being 220 tons 9 cwts. 1 qr. 26 lbs. as compared with 117 tons 2 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lbs. seized during 1921:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples—335 cases, 10 barrels | 8 | 18 | 2 | 3 |
| Oranges—143 boxes, 16 cases | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Bananas—135 crates, 48 double crates | 5 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Pears—53 boxes, 28 ½-boxes, 2,641 cases, 2,287 ½-cases, 972 trays, 54 baskets, 1,072 packages | 121 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Tomatoes—1,158 bundles, 198 crates, 2 cases, 2 boxes | 46 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| Plums—137 cases, 398 ½-cases, 136 trays, 2 boxes | 7 | 15 | 3 | 10 |
| Grapes—23 ½-cases | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| Mangoes—7 cases, quantity loose | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| Sundry Fruits—81 casks, 5 cases, 4 kegs | 21 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Total weight | 220 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
Fruit (Dried).—This class of goods shows a decrease as compared with last year, 249 tons 6 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs. being seized, against 838 tons 16 cwts. 2 qrs.
13 lbs:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates—2,038 cases | 74 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Figs—95 cases, 632 boxes, 1,383 bags | 31 | 17 | 3 | 12 |
| Apricots—10 boxes, 4 cases | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Peaches—200 cases | 2 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| Plums—2 boxes | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Raisins—11 cases, 1 bag | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
| Prunes—141 boxes, 28 bags | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| Sultanas—1 case | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Currants—3,571 bags, 1 case and quantity sweepings | 117 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Sundries—128 casks, 13 cases, 1 box | 19 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| Total weight | 249 | 6 | 1 | 24 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—A slight increase is shown in this class of goods, the total seizures amounting to 268 tons 15 cwts. 3 qrs. 15 lbs., as compared with 238 tons 4 cwts. 0 qrs. 16 lbs., seized during 1921:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears—10 cases | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Peaches—44 cases, 161 tins | 1 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
| Apricots, Apricot Pulp—774 cases, 1,473 tins | 61 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| Apples—435 cases, 8 tins | 7 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Plums—Plum Pulp—5 cases, 23 tins, 3 casks | 0 | 16 | 2 | 22 |
| Pines—690 cases, 80 tins | 21 | 10 | 0 | 22 |
| Assorted Fruit Pulp—1,740 cases, 777 tins | 55 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| Tomatoes—265 cases | 0 | 4 | 2 | 26 |
| Tomato Puree—1,712 cases, 463 tins | 107 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| Sundries—170 cases, 272 tins | 12 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| Total weight | 268 | 15 | 3 | 25 |
Jam and Marmalade.—668 cases and 1,717 tins, weighing 44 tons 14 cwts.
1 qr. 7 lbs. were seized and destroyed during the year.