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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Article. | Where from. | Description of Package. | Total Number of Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables— | ||||
| Cauliflowers | Holland | Packages | 10,864 | 24 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cucumbers | „ | „ | 8,702 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cabbages | „ | „ | 26,628 | 1 cwt. |
| Carrots | „ | „ | 24,189 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Lettuce | „ | „ | 41,536 | 28 lbs. |
| Radishes | „ | „ | 1,769 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Potatoes | Holland, Belgium and Sweden. | Bags | 656,565 | 100 lbs. |
| Parsnips | Holland | „ | 20,093 | 1 cwt. |
| Onions | Holland and Spain | Bags and Cases | 263,096 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Spinach | Holland | Bags | 50 | 100 lbs. |
| Tomatoes | Spain and Holland | Packages | 165,982 | 12 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Horseradish | Holland | „ | 20 | 56 lbs. |
| Beetroot | „ | Bags | 173 | 1 cwt. |
| Turnips | „ | Packages | 5,267 | 40 lbs. |
| Sugar | „ | Bags and Cases | 159,612 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. |
| Tinned Goods— | ||||
| Apricots | California | Cases | 2,525 | 48 lbs. |
| Fruit Pulp | Australia and Spain | „ | 25,421 | 60 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Vegetables | Italy and Spain | „ | 2,847 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Tomatoes | Italy | „ | 56,463 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Loganberries | California | „ | 1,450 | 48 lbs. |
| Pears | „ | „ | 1,900 | 48 lbs. |
| Anchovies | Spain | „ | 179 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Peaches | California | „ | 2,900 | 48 lbs. |
| Cherries | Italy | „ | 24,699 | 50 lbs. |
| Condensed Milk | Holland | „ | 667,245 | 48 lbs. |
| Corned Beef | Australia & Argentine | „ | 8,980 | 72 lbs. |
| Sardines | Portugal | „ | 2,895 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Salmon | U.S.A. | „ | 1,850 | 48 lbs. |
| Crayfish | S. Africa | „ | 3,391 | 48 lbs. |
| Pines | Australia | „ | 500 | 48 lbs. |
| Macaroni | Italy | „ | 165,659 | 28 lbs. |
| Nuts (Various) | Italy, Spain, Turkey and China. | Packages | 38,552 | 28 lbs.— 2 cwts. |
| Milk Powder | Holland | „ | 4,441 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Milk Sugar | „ | Cases | 487 | 100 lbs. |
| Ginger (Pres.) | China | Casks and Cases | 16,045 | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. |
| Vegetables (In Brine). | Holland | Casks | 5,068 | 3 cwts.— 3 cwts. 2 qrs |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Carraway Seeds | Holland | Bags | 3,696 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Confectionery | Holland, Italy and Turkey. | Packages | 5,232 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Liquorice | Italy | „ | 2,539 | 1 cwt.—3 cwts. |
| Cocoa Butter | Holland | „ | 8,569 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Sugar Candy | „ | Cases | 2,004 | 28 lbs. |
| Cloves | India | Bags | 100 | 1 cwt. |
| Anchovies | Spain | Barrels | 125 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Fruit Pulp | Holland | Casks | 704 | 4 cwts. |
| Liquid Egg Yolk | China | Casks | 427 | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. |
| Capers | Spain | Barrels | 4 | 56 lbs. |
| Grape-nuts | U.S.A. | Cases | 1,200 | 56 lbs. |
| Suet, Frozen | Argentine | „ | 685 | 56 lbs. |
CONDEMNATION OF FOOD INSPECTED AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES.
As a result of the daily Inspection of City Wharves, 106 loads of unsound food were removed from these places during the year by the Cleansing Department. The material so disposed of comprised:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qr». | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Fruit, Vegetables and Fish | 28 | 6 | 2 |
| Condensed Milk (removed at request of owners) | 14 | 2 | |
| Fruit Pulp | 30 | 8 | 2 |
| Fruit (various) | 38 | 7 | 2 |
| Vegetables (various) | 17 | 4 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 120 | 8 | 2 |
| A portion of the above was removed at the request of the owners. | |||