London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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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| Article. | Description of Packing. | Total Packages. | General range of weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit (Green)— | |||
| Oranges | Boxes and cases | 507,476 | 56 lbs. to 2 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Lemons | Do. | 215,507 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Grapes | Baskets and barrels | 110,833 | 14 lbs. to 62 lbs. |
| Melons | Basket and cases | 7,174 | 28 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Pomegranates | Cases | 4,464 | 1 cwt. to 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Bananas | Crates | 17,785 | 74 lbs. to 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Pines | Cases | 3,784 | 56 lbs. to 74 lbs. |
| Apples | Boxes and barrels | 24,370 | 28 lbs. to 1 cwt. 3 qrs. |
| Vegetables— | |||
| Cauliflowers | Boxes and baskets | 10,761 | 28 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Cucumbers | Do. | 46,053 | 14 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Cabbages | Bags | 12,930 | 1 cwt. |
| Lettuces | Baskets and crates | 81,429 | 14 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Endives | Baskets | 2,125 | 14 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Potatoes | Bags | 85,361 | 40 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Onions | Bags and cases | 199,079 | 90 lbs. to 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Carrots | Baskets and bags | 13,813 | 14 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Beans | Bags | 5,596 | 56 lbs. |
| Tomatoes | Baskets and boxes | 180,258 | 14 lbs. to 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Beetroot | Bags | 259 | 1 cwt. |
| Radish | Baskets | 598 | 1 cwt. to 2 cwt. |
| Sugar | Bags, cases or loaves | 177.284 | 56 lbs. to 2 cwt. |
| Tinned Goods— | |||
| Apricots | Cases | 4,899 | 56 lbs. to 84 lbs. |
| Grapes | Do. | 289 | 48 lbs. to 72 lbs. |
| Fruit Pulp | Do. | 28,487 | 1 cwt. |
| Vegetables | Do. | 15,914 | 1 cwt. to 2 cwt. |
| Cherries | Do. | 2,018 | 72 lbs. |
| Tomatoes | Do. | 42,316 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Peas | Do. | 7 | 1 cwt. |
| Apples | Do. | 300 | 56 lbs. to 84 lbs. |
| Peaches | Do. | 3,456 | 72 lbs. |
| Melons | Do. | 11 | 72 lbs. |
| Condensed Milk | Do. | 329,495 | 40 lbs. to 75 lbs. |
| Salmon | Do. | 17,804 | 48 lbs. |
| Sardines | Do. | 54,499 | 50 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Preserves | Do. | 477 | 48 lbs. to 84 lbs. |
| Herrings | Do. | 30,914 | 1 cwt. |
| Macaroni | Boxes or cases | 109,607 | 28 lbs. to 5 cwt. |
| Nuts (Various) | Bags or cases | 73,327 | 28 lbs to 2 cwt. |
| Milk Powder | Cases or casks | 5,889 | 1 cwt. to 2 cwt. |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Do. | 8,781 | 30 lbs. to 2 cwt. |
| Do. (Dried) | Bags | 1,882 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Vegetables in Brine | Casks | 8,576 | 4 cwt. to 5 cwt. |
| Miscellaneous— | |||
| Caraway Seeds | Bags | 3,458 | 1 cwt. |
| Preserved Citrons | Cases | 947 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Liquorice | Do. | 819 | 1 cwt. to 3 cwt. |
| Pepper | Bags | 3 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Sugar Candy | Boxes | 30 | 1 qr. |
| Yeast | Baskets | 43 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. to 2 cwt. 3 qrs. |