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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
Southwark 1904
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Southwark, Borough of]
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The undermentioned Foodstuffs have been examined by the Inspectors during the year 1904.
| Hams, 53 tons 3 cwt. | Tinned Calves' Heads, 6 tins. |
| Mutton, 7 tons 18 cwt. | Jam, 60 jars. |
| Beef. 13 tons 9 cwt. | Apples, 586 packages, barrels, etc. |
| Bacon, 596 tons 7 cwt. | Bananas, 587 |
| Tripe, 1 package. | Dates, 40 „ |
| Pigs' Plucks, 45 lbs. | Red Currants, 811 packages. |
| Rabbits, 638 cases. | Blackberries, 352 „ |
| Lamb, 15 1bs. | Cherries, 696 „ |
| Veal, 15 1bs. | Raspberries, 1,510 „ |
| Poultry, 18 tons 1 cwt. | Strawberries, 1,082 „ |
| Pork, 1,554 sides. | Peaches, 9 ,, |
| Fish, 7 tons 7 cwt. | Walnuts, 119 ,, |
| Game, 2 cases. | Black Currants, 960 ,, |
| Kidneys, 100 cases. | Gooseberries, 188 „ |
| Venison, 1½ cwt. | Sloes, 48 „ |
| Butter, 47 tons 2 cwt. | Oranges, 116 „ |
| Cheese, 15 tons cwt. | Plums. 7,849 |
| Margarine, 13 casks. | Pineapples, 49 „ |
| Lard, 7 tons. | Pears. 459 „ |
| Tinned Meat, 23.731 cases. | Melons, 380 ,, |
| „ Vegetables, 67 cases. | Potatoes, 1,202 bags. |
| „ Milk, 7,000 cases. | Onions, 10,286 cases. |
| „ Meat Extract, 36 cases. | Tomatoes, 560 packages. |
| Soup, 111 cases. | Turnip Tops, 1 package. |
| „ Egg Liquid, 1,374 cases. | Asparagus, 13 crates. |
| ,, Ox Tongues, 729 cases. | Horseradish, 2 casks. |
| ,, Sardines, 613 cases. | Peas, 10 cases. |
| „ Salmon, 1746 cases. | Mangoes, 15 cases. |
| ,, Tomato Paste, 25 cases | Beans, 1 cwt. |
| „ Fruit, 660 cases. | Eggs, 7,439 cases. |