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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous (continued)— | |||
| Cloves | Bags | 1,133 | 1 cwt. to 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Chillies | Do. | 79 | 56 lbs. to 2 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Manna | Cases | 19 | 3 qrs. |
| Passover Bread | Do. | 20 | 1 cwt. |
| Glace Cherries | Do. | 148 | 3 cwt. |
| Chutney | Cases or Casks | 10 | 1 qr. to 3 cwt. |
| Lemon Juice | Casks | 28 | 5 cwt. |
| Lemon Peel | Do. | 75 | 5 cwt. |
| Chicory | Bags | 514 | 1 cwt. |
| Milk Sugar | Cases | 250 | 2 cwt. |
| Marzipan | Do | 5 | 1 cwt. |
| Sausages | Do | 9 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Garlic | Cases or hampers | 176 | 56 lbs. |
| Anchovies | Cases or casks | 77 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Olives | Do. | 81 | 5 lbs. to 56 lbs. |
| Cranberries | Cases | 1,301 | 28 lbs. |
| Dried Vegetables | Cases or Bags | 56 | 56 lbs. to 1 cwt. |
| Desiccated Cocoanut | Cases | 269 | 1 cwt. to 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Flour | Bags | 6,617 | 56 lbs. to 2 cwt. |
| Egg Yolk | Cases and casks | 312 | 80 lbs. to 4 cwt. 3 qrs. |
CONDEMNATION OF FOOD INSPECTED AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES, &c.
As a result of the daily inspection of the City Wharves, 98 loads of Unsound Food
were removed from these places during the year 1915 by the Cleansing Department.
The material so disposed of comprised:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Milk destroyed by Corporation at request of owners | 10 | 19 | 2 |
| Tinned fruit and vegetables | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous tinned food | 2 | 15 | 3 |
| Fruit pulp | 47 | 9 | 2 |
| Fruit and vegetables | 31 | 13 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous food | 9 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 6 | 2 |
The greater portion of the above was removed at the request of the owners.