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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 1952
[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) | _ | 3 | 3 | 15½ |
| Apricots, Apricot Puree and Apricot Pulp (tinned) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5¼ |
| Bananas (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Blackberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 9¼ |
| Blackcurrants (tinned) | — | 2 | 2 | 6½ |
| Cherries (tinned) | — | 6 | 3 | 0¾ |
| Cranberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 1¾ |
| Currants | — | — | — | 10¾ |
| Damsons (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 2 |
| Dates | — | 1 | 3 | — |
| Figs (dried) | — | 1 | 3 | 26 |
| Fruit Salad (tinned) | — | — | — | 22½ |
| Gooseberries (tinned) | — | 2 | 1 | 3¼ |
| Grapes (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 13½ |
| Grapefruit (tinned) | — | — | 2 | 20¼ |
| Greengages (tinned) | — | — | — | 18 |
| Guavas (tinned) | — | — | — | 2½ |
| Loganberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 1¼ |
| Mango Slices (tinned) | — | — | — | 12¾ |
| Oranges (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 11 |
| Peaches (tinned) | — | 10 | 3 | 12½ |
| Pears (tinned) | — | 5 | 3 | 11 |
| Pineapple (tinned) | — | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Plums (tinned) | — | 6 | 2 | 23 |
| Prunes (dried) | — | 3 | 2 | 26¾ |
| Quinces (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Raspberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 11 |
| Rhubarb (tinned) | — | — | — | 25½ |
| Strawberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 17¼ |
| Sultanas | — | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| VEGETABLES. | ||||
| Asparagus (tinned) | — | — | — | 1½ |
| Beans (tinned) | — | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| Beetroots (tinned) | — | 1 | 5½ | |
| Carrots (tinned) | — | 1 | 1 | 6½ |
| Celery Hearts (tinned) | — | — | — | 4 |
| Gherkins (bottled) | — | — | — | 2½ |
| Mushrooms (tinned) | — | — | — | 6½ |
| Onions | 3 | 9 | 2 | — |
| Peas (tinned) | — | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| Potatoes (tinned) | — | — | — | 27½ |
| Sweet Com (tinned) | — | — | — | 1 |
| Spinach (tinned) | — | — | — | 2¼ |
| Tomatoes (tinned) | 1 | 12 | 2 | 2¼ |
| Vegetables—Mixed (tinned) | — | — | 2 | 1 |