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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 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food—continued.
| Commodity. | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRUIT. | ||||
| Apples, Apple Puree and Apple Pulp (tinned) | — | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Apricots, Apricot Puree and Apricot Pulp (tinned) | - | 2 | - | 22¾ |
| Bananas (tinned) | - | — | — | 2 |
| Blackberries (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 14 |
| Blackcurrants (tinned) | — | — | — | 15½ |
| Cherries (tinned) | - | 3 | — | 12 |
| Cranberries (bottled) | — | — | — | 8 |
| Damsons (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 15 |
| Dates | - | — | 1 | 22½ |
| Figs (dried and crystallized) | - | 2 | 2 | 25½ |
| Fruit Salad (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 1¼ |
| Gooseberries (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 25½ |
| Grapes (tinned) | - | — | 3 | 20½ |
| Grapefruit (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Greengages (tinned) | - | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Oranges (tinned) | - | — | — | 2 |
| Peaches (tinned) | - | 3 | 19½ | |
| Pears (tinned) | - | 18 | 3 | 7 |
| Pineapple (tinned) | - | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| Plums (tinned) | - | 12 | — | 10¾ |
| Prunes (tinned and dried) | - | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| Raspberries (tinned) | - | — | — | 5¾ |
| Rhubarb (tinned) | - | — | — | 22 |
| Strawberries (tinned) | - | - | - | 8 |
| VEGETABLES. | ||||
| Asparagus (tinned) | - | — | — | 1 |
| Beans (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 3¾ |
| Beetroots (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 18 |
| Carrots (tinned) | - | — | 1 | 26¾ |
| Celery Hearts (tinned) | - | — | — | 18½ |
| Gherkins (bottled) | - | — | — | 5¾ |
| Mushrooms (tinned) | - | — | — | 2 |
| Peas (tinned) | - | 4 | 2 | 26½ |
| Potatoes | - | 13 | 2 | — |
| Sweet Corn (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 13½ |
| Tomatoes (tinned) | - | — | _ | 2 |
| Vegetables—Mixed (tinned) | - | — | 2 | 10½ |