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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
City of London 1906
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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INSPECTION OF FOOD AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES, &c.
As the result of the daily inspection of the City wharves, 173 loads of
unsound food were removed from these places during the year by the
Cleansing Department and destroyed at Letts' Wharf.
The material so disposed of comprised:—
| Tinned fruit and vegetables | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 2 | 1 | |
| Condensed milk | 37 | 5 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous tinned food | 62 | 10 | 2 |
| Fruit pulp | 17 | 14 | 2 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 38 | 3 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous food | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| Total | 193 | 6 | 3 |
Most of the above was removed as "trade refuse" at the request of the
owners. The number of loads and weight of such material dealt with in 1906
and the four previous vears were as under:—
| Year. | No. of Loads. | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 139 | 83 | 14 | 0* |
| 1903 | 123 | 148 | 5 | 0 |
| 1904 | 166 | 200 | 15 | 1 |
| 1905 | 143 | 173 | 11 | 0 |
| 1906 | 173 | 193 | 6 | 3 |
The loads were weighed during the last six months only of this year.