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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 1923
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Fruit (Green).—An increase is shown in this class of goods seized during the year, the total weight being 262 tons 14 cwts. 1 qr. 18 lbs., as compared with 220 tons 9 cwts. 1 qr. 26 lbs. seized during 1922:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples—19 boxes, 30 barrels, 35 cases | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Oranges—1 box, 29 cases | 1 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
| Bananas—6,419 crates, 1,965 drums | 213 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| Pears—2,286 cases, 129 boxes, 19 barrels, 10 packages | 33 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| Tomatoes—10 crates, 298 bundles | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Plums—7 boxes, 1 bag, 99 cases | 1 | 4 | 2 | 25 |
| Grapes—2 boxes, 12 cases | — | 6 | 1 | 12 |
| Mangoes—10 cases | — | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Sundry Fruits—6 kegs, 3 cases, 1 package | — | 7 | 1 | 10 |
| Total weight | 262 | 14 | 1 | 8 |
Fruit (Dried).—This class of goods also shows an increase as compared with last year, 260 tons 12 cwts. 3 qrs. 26 lbs. against 249 tons 6 cwts. 1 qr. 24 lbs.:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates—7,543 boxes, 324 packages | 242 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Figs—195 taps, 705 bags, 7 boxes, 51 cases | 11 | 5 | 0 | 22 |
| Apricots—296 cases | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Peaches—14 cases | — | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Plums—5 boxes | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Raisins—9 cases | — | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| Prunes—212 boxes, 41 cases | 3 | 5 | 3 | 21 |
| Sultanas—3 cases | — | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| Currants—2 cases, 2 bags | — | 17 | 3 | 1 |
| Sundries—51 boxes, 6 cases | — | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Total weight | 260 | 12 | 3 | 26 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—This class of goods shows a decrease as compared with last year, 75 tons 15 cwts. 0 qrs. 11 lbs. being seized as against 268 tons 15 cwts. 3qrs. 25 lbs. last year:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pears—28 cases and 31 tins | - | 14 | 0 | 26 |
| Peaches—3 cases and 11 tins | - | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Apricots—1,503 cases and 1,250 tins | 46 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| Apples—488 cases and 4 tins | 8 | 16 | 1 | 8 |
| Plums—2 cases | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pines—107 cases and 6 tins | 1 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Fruit Pulp—268 cases and 167 tins | 12 | 9 | 0 | 7 |
| Tomatoes—2 cases and 52 tins | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Tomato Puree—40 cases and 32 tins | 1 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
| Tomato Extract—44 cases and 32 tins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundry—96 cases and 92 tins | 2 | 17 | 2 | 10 |
| Total weight | 75 | 15 | 0 | 11 |
Jam, Marmalade and Honey.—161 cases and 629 tins weighing 6 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrs. 7 lbs. were seized and destroyed during the year.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh—3 bales, 18 bags | 1 | l | 0 | 0 |
| Dried—1 bag and loose | 4 | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Tinned—140 cases and 149 tins | 6 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
| Total weight | 12 | 4 | 2 | 24 |
| Nuts.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| Whole—72 bags, 52 cases | 12 | 18 | 2 | 9 |
| Sundry—5 cases and 33 bags | 1 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| Total weight | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Provisions.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| Tea—182 chests, 66 packages | 10 | 17 | 1 | 26 |
| Coffee—8 bags, 1 case | — | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| Cheese—2 crates and quantity by weight | 1 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sugar—69 bags | 3 | 0 | 3 | 26 |
| Sugar Sweepings—5,696 bags, 50 barrels, 35 casks | 483 | 12 | 1 | 21 |
| Condensed Milk—665 cases and 46 tins | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Total weight | 513 | 5 | 0 | 22 |