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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 1956
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Holborn Borough]
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Unsound Food—continued
| Commodity | Tons | Cwts. | Qtrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRUIT | ||||
| Apples, puree and pulp (tinned) | - | 5 | 2 | 3¼ |
| Apple and Blackberries | - | — | - | 11¼ |
| Apricots, puree and pulp (tinned) | - | 19 | 3 | 18½ |
| Blackberries | — | — | — | 8¾ |
| Blackcurrants and Blackcurrant Pulp (tinned) | - | - | - | 21 |
| Cherries (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 7 |
| Damsons (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 17 |
| Figs (dried, crystalised and fresh) | — | 1 | — | 10½ |
| Fruit Salad (tinned) | — | — | — | 13¾ |
| Gooseberries (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 14¼ |
| Grapefruit, juice and segments (tinned) | — | 2 | 2 | 3½ |
| Grapes (tinned) | — | — | — | 2½ |
| Loganberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 3 |
| Mangoes | — | — | — | 3¾ |
| Oranges, juice and segments (tinned) | — | — | 2 | 21½ |
| Peaches, pulp (tinned) | — | 12 | 2 | 25¾ |
| Pears (fresh and tinned) | — | — | 3 | 25¼ |
| Pineapple (tinned) | — | 8 | — | 7½ |
| Plums (tinned) | — | 1 | — | 25½ |
| Prunes (dried and tinned) | — | — | 1 | 15 |
| Raspberries (tinned) | — | 1 | — | 26¼ |
| Rhubarb (tinned) | — | — | 1 | |
| Strawberries (tinned) | — | — | — | 6¾ |
| VEGETABLES | ||||
| Asparagus (tinned) | — | — | — | 2 |
| Beans | — | 1 | 3 | ¾ |
| Butter Beans | — | — | — | 1 |
| Beetroot (tinned) | — | — | 1 | 10¼ |
| Cabbage | — | — | — | 2 |
| Carrots (tinned) | — | — | 3 | 6¾ |
| Celery Hearts (tinned) | — | — | — | 5½ |
| Cucumbers (pickled) | — | — | — | 3 |
| Gherkins (pickled) | — | — | — | 12½ |
| Mushrooms | — | — | — | ½ |
| Peas (tinned) | — | 5 | 3 | 7½ |
| Spinach, puree | — | — | — | 14¼ |
| Sweet Corn (tinned) | — | — | — | |
| Tomatoes, juice, puree, paste and fresh | — | 5 | 3 | 5¾ |
| Vegetables—Mixed (tinned) | — | — | — | 20¾ |