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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
Holborn 1951
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food—continued.
| Commodity. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrts. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRUIT. | ||||
| Apples, Apple Puree and Apple Pulp (tinned) | - | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Apricots, Apricot Puree and Apricot Pulp (tinned) | - | 12 | 3 | 12¾ |
| Bananas (tinned) | - | - | 2 | 1 |
| Bilberries (tinned) | - | - | - | |
| Blackberries (tinned) | - | — | - | 26½ |
| Cherries (tinned) | - | 2 | 3 | 18½ |
| Currants | - | — | 2 | 4 |
| Damsons (tinned) | - | 1 | 3 | |
| Dates | - | — | 1 | 13 |
| Figs (dried) | - | — | — | 8½ |
| Fruit Salad (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 5½ |
| Gooseberries (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | 11¾ |
| Grapes (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 16¾ |
| Grapefruit (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Greengages (tinned) | - | - | 4 | 21 |
| Guavas (tinned) | - | — | — | 12 |
| Mango Slices (tinned) | - | — | — | 8 |
| Mincemeat | - | — | — | 8 |
| Oranges (tinned) | - | 3 | — | 1 |
| Peaches (tinned) | - | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| Pears (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | — |
| Pineapple (tinned) | - | 1 | 2 | 1¼ |
| Plums (tinned) | - | 7 | 1 | 19 |
| Prunes (dried) | - | - | — | 21 |
| Quinces | - | — | — | ½ |
| Raspberries (tinned) | - | — | — | 2 |
| Rhubarb (tinned) | - | — | — | 19 ¼ |
| Strawberries (tinned) | - | - | — | 4 ¾ |
| Sultanas | — | 1 | ¼ | |
| VEGETABLES. | ||||
| Asparagus (tinned) | - | — | — | 3½ |
| Beans (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 12 ¼ |
| Beetroots (tinned) | - | — | — | 17¼ |
| Carrots (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 22¾ |
| Celery Hearts (tinned) | - | — | — | |
| Gherkins (bottled) | - | — | 1 | 3 |
| Mushrooms (tinned) | - | — | — | 3 |
| Peas (tinned) | - | 2 | 3 | 15¼ |
| Sweet Corn (tinned) | - | — | — | 7 |
| Spinnach (tinned) | - | — | — | 24 |
| Tomatoes (tinned) | - | 1 | ||
| Vegetables—Mixed (tinned) | - | — | — | 4½ |