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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 1915
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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INSPECTION OF FOOD AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES.
Appended hereto is a table which gives some insight into the responsibilities
which devolve upon the Public Health Department in respect of food inspection other
than meat and offal—which subjects have been dealt with separately. The principal
items are set out, and the number of packages in respect of each is stated. It would be
impossible to state definitely the tonnage as the size of the different packages varies.
The range of weight of each group is indicated. The amount of condemned foods also
is shown in a separate table.
SUMMARY OF FOOD INSPECTED AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES FOR THE YEAR 1915.
| Article. | Description of Packing. | Total Packages. | General range of weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | Packages | 48,321 | 6 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Bacon | Bales or cases | 2,059 | 2 cwt. to 5 cwt. |
| Cheese | Single Cheeses | 300,636 | 4 lbs. to 8 lbs. |
| Do. | Packages | 25,708 | 12 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Eggs | Cases | 18,959 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. to 2 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Lard | Packages | 280 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Margarine | Do. | 101,827 | 6 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Cereals (Dried)— | |||
| Barley | Bags | 8,434 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Beans | Do. | 4,534 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. 3 qrs. |
| Peas | Do. | 24,991 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. to 2 cwt. |
| Quaker Oats | Cases | 8,400 | 1 cwt. |
| Semolina | Bags | 956 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Rice | Do. | 22,342 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. to 2 cwt. |
| Tapioca | Do. | 30 | 1 cwt. to 2 cwt. |
| Farina or Potato Flour | Do. | 8,085 | 2 cwt. |
| Lentils | Do. | 5,924 | 1 cwt. to 2 cwt. |
| Coffee | Do. | 77,697 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Cocoa | Bags, cases or casks | 28,496 | 28 lbs. to 2 cwt. |
| Fruit (Soft)— | |||
| Peaches | Boxes or baskets | 470 | 6 lbs to 12 lbs. |
| Plums | Do. | 23,474 | 28 lbs to 56 lbs. |
| Pears | Do. | 27,367 | 12 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Currants | Do. | 79,861 | 10 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Strawberries | Do. | 214 | 10 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Cherries | Do. | 47,358 | 28 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Gooseberries | Do. | 579 | 28 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Fruit (Dried)— | |||
| Currants | Packages | 454,958 | 25 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Raisins | Do. | 254,051 | 8 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Sultanas | 301,825 | 28 lbs. to 56 lbs. | |
| Plums | Boxes and cases | 9,040 | 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. |
| Apricots | Do. | 7,053 | 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. |
| Pears | Boxes | 4,248 | 25 lbs. |
| Peaches | Do. | 740 | 25 lbs. to 50 lbs. |
| Dates | Do. | 5,504 | 28 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Figs | Cases | 117,266 | 28 lbs. to 6 cwt. |
| Apple Rings | Boxes | 779 | 50 lbs. |