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 of the City of London for the year 1919
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Article. | Description of Package. | Total Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
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Fruit (Green)— | |||
Oranges | Cases | 282,209 | 56 lbs.—2 cwt. |
Lemons | Do. | 109,911 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Grapes | Packages | 53,067 | 10 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Bananas | Crates | 3,700 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Melons | Cases | 17,524 | 84 lbs. |
Pomegranates | Do. | 1,396 | 1 cwt. |
Vegetables— | |||
Cauliflowers | Packages | 18,928 | 25 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Carrots | Do. | 88,592 | 30 lbs.—2 cwt. |
Cabbage | Do. | 7,807 | 1 cwt. |
Cucumbers | Do. | 72,600 | 10 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Lettuce | Do. | 75,708 | 14 lbs.—28 lbs. |
Asparagus | Do. | 30 | 25 lbs. |
Potatoes | Bags | 21,006 | 1 cwt. |
Peas | Do. | 32 | 56 lbs. |
Onions | Cases and Bags | 267,809 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Garlic | Baskets | 50 | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Tomatoes | Packages | 327,248 | 7 lbs.—40 lbs. |
Sprouts | Bags | 1,881 | 56 lbs. |
Radishes | Baskets | 4,867 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Beans | Bags | 957 | 90 lbs. |
Spinach | Do. | 206 | 56 lbs. |
Sugar | Bags and Cases | 99,286 | 1 cwt.—2 cwt. 3 qrs. |
Tinned Goods— | |||
Apricots | Cases | 21,883 | 48 lbs. |
Apples | Do. | 510 | 100 lbs. |
Fruit Pulp | Do. | 16,245 | 100 lbs. |
Vegetables | Do. | 9,483 | 90 lbs.—2 cwt. |
Tomato Pulp | Do. | 1,901 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
Tomatoes | Do. | 53,834 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Plums | Do. | 425 | 50 lbs. |
Pears | Do. | 7,938 | 48 lbs. |
Pines | Do. | 14,914 | 48 lbs. |
Peaches | Do. | 13,899 | 48 lbs. |
Cherries | Do. | 88 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
Condensed Milk | Do. | 259,796 | 48 lbs. |
Baked Beans | Do. | 3,539 | 50 lbs. |
Sardines | Do. | 8,505 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Salmon | Do. | 39,419 | 48 lbs. |
Crab | Do. | 606 | 48 lbs. |
Raspberries | Do. | 379 | 48 lbs. |
Corned Beef | Do. | 2,100 | 72 lbs. |
Macaroni | Do. | 5,889 | 28 lbs. |
Nuts (various) | Cases and Bags | 26,802 | 28 lbs.—2 cwt. |
Milk Powder | Cases or Casks | 9,735 | 1 cwt.—2 cwt. |
Ginger (preserved) | Do. Do. | 28,780 | 30 lbs.—3 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Ginger (dried) | Bags | 2,117 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Vegetables in Brine | Casks | 3,093 | 3 cwt.—5 cwt. |
Miscellaneous— | |||
Albumen and Egg Yolk | Cases or Casks | 12,569 | 80 lbs.—4 cwt. 3 qrs. |
Liquorice | Cases | 1,464 | 1 cwt.—3 cwt. |
Biscuits | Do. | 500 | 2 cwt. |
Pepper | Bags | 1,229 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Chillies | Bags | 411 | 56 lbs.—2 cwt. |
Anchovies | Barrels | 97 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Jam (various) | Cases | 15,360 | 48 lbs.—80 lbs. |
Honey | Do. | 340 | 80 lbs. |
Chewing Gum | Do. | 700 | 56 lbs. |
Lemon Juice | Casks | 1,334 | 4 cwt. |
Cloves | Bales | 1,070 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Nutmegs | Cases | 15 | 1 cwt. |
Carraway Seeds | Bags | 5,209 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Dried Orange Peel | Cases | 57 | 1 cwt. |
Cherries in Water | Casks | 306 | 3 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Peel in Brine | Do. | 35 | 4 cwt. |
Cocoa Butter | Cases | 607 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. |
Milk Sugar | Do. | 1,200 | 1 cwt. |
Dessicated Cocoanut | Do. | 441 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs.—2 cwt. |
Chutney | Casks | 25 | 3 cwt. |
Sweets (various) | Pails and Cases | 2,491 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Fruit Pulp | Casks | 195 | 3 cwt.—5 cwt. |
Mixed Candied Peel | Cases | 500 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |