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City of London 1922
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INSPECTION OF FOOD IN CITY WHARVES.
The duty of supervision of food at the Wharves is undertaken by Mr. T. L. Davies,
and the following is a summary of the chief matters coming under observation:—
SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.
| Article. | Where from. | Description of Packages. | Total number of Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Farm Produce— | ||||
| Butter | Holland | Cases and Casks | 80,551 | 12 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Bacon | ,, | Bales | 41,058 | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. |
| Cheese | Holland and Italy | Single Cheeses | 280,817 | 4 lbs.—14 lbs. |
| ,, | Holland, Italy and Denmark | Packages | 220,963 | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Eggs | Holland | Cases | 34,589 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Lard | ,, | ,, | 26,008 | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Compound | ,, | ,, | 12,963 | 28 lbs. |
| Margarine | ,, | ,, | 312,180 | 12 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Cereals— | ||||
| Barley | ,, | Bags | 10,382 | 100 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Beans | ,, | ,, | 1,191 | 1 cwt. 3 qrs. |
| Peas | ,, | ,, | 8,605 | 1 cwt.—2 qrs. |
| Farina | ,, | ,, | 3,301 | 2 cwts. |
| Rice | Italy | ,, | 850 | 1 cwt.—2 qrs. |
| Tapioca | Holland | ,, | 116 | 1 cwt. |
| Beverage Products- | ||||
| Coffee | Africa and Costa Rica | ,, | 40,424 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Cocoa & Chocolate | Ceylon, N. Africa and Holland | Bags and Cases | 24,771 | 28 lbs.—2 cwts. |
| Fruit (Soft)— | ||||
| Apples | Holland | Packages | 18,342 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Plums | ,, | 492 | 40 lbs. | |
| Pears | ,, | ,, | 17,918 | 14 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cranberries | ,, | ,, | 1,011 | 28 lbs. |
| Currants | ,, | ,, | 14,989 | 7 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Gooseberries | ,, | ,, | 11,880 | 14 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Strawberries | ,, | ,, | 32,045 | 7 lbs.—28 lbs. |
| Bilberries | ,, | ,, | 1,582 | 7 lbs. |
| Cherries | ,, | ,, | 13,519 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Blackberries | ,, | ,, | 57 | 7 lbs. |
| Rhubarb | ,, | Bundles | 23,338 | 1 cwt. |
| Fruit (Dried)— | ||||
| Currants | Australia, S. Africa and Greece | Packages | 594,653 | 40 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Raisins | Australia, S. Africa Spain & California | ,, | 246,185 | 8 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Sultanas | Australia, S. Africa Greece, Afganistan, Smyrna, and California | ,, | 442,009 | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Plums | Bosnia and California | ,, | 118,135 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Apricots | Australia & California | ,, | 8,702 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Evaporated Apples | California | ,, | 8,979 | 56 lbs. |
| Pears | Australia & California | ,, | 3,300 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Peaches | ,, ,, | ,, | 400 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Dates | Australia & Egypt | ,, | 3,727 | 28 lbs. |
| Figs | Greece, Smyrna and Spain | Cases and Bags | 60,915 | 14 lbs.—3 cwts. |
| Fruits (Green)— | ||||
| Oranges | Italy and Spain | Packages | 535,792 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Lemons | ,, ,, | ,, | 217,777 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Grapes | Holland and Spain | ,, | 32,245 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Melons | ,, ,, | ,, | 17,225 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Pomegranates | Spain | ,, | 372 | 1 cwt. |
| Vegetables— | ||||
| Cauliflowers | Holland | ,, | 16,764 | 24 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cucumbers | ,, | ,, | 113,793 | 15 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cabbages | ,, | ,, | 34,489 | 1 cwt. |
| Carrots | ,, | ,, | 9,970 | 30 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Lettuce | ,, | ,, | 76,732 | 14 lbs.—28 lbs. |
| Potatoes | ,, | Bags | 270,850 | 100 lbs. |
| Parsnips | ,, | ,, | 7,104 | 100 lbs. |
| Onions | Holland and Spain | Bags and Cases | 329,981 | 100 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |