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City of London 1925
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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INSPECTION OF FOOD AT 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 products coming under observation:—
SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.
Article Where from. Description of Total Number of General Range of
Packages. Packages. Weight of Packages.
Batter Holland Boxes and Casks 93,726 6 lbs.—1 cwt.
Bacon Bales 64,527 2 cwts.—3 cwts.
Cheese, loose Single Cheeses 104,065 4 lbs.—14 lbs.
„ ,, Packages 233,586 24 lbs.—1cwt.
Eggs ,, Cases 66,558 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.
Lard „ Boxes 31,458 28 lbs.—56 lbs.
Compound „ ,, 14,854 56 lbs.
Margarine .... ,, Boxes and Cases 711,823 12 lbs.—56 lbs.
Cereals—
Barley „ Bags 5,557 100 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.
Beans 1,946 1 cwt.—2 cwts.
Peas „ „ 8,581 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs.
Rice Japan „ 60 2 cwts.
Coffee E. Africa and Costa Rica „ 30,184 1 cwt. 2 qrs.
Cocoa & Chocolate E. Africa, Ceylon and Bags and Cases 28,001 28 lbs.—2 cwts.
Holland.
Fruit (Soft)—
Apples Australia, Canada, Packages 54,079 40 lbs.—2 cwts.
U.S.A. and Holland
Peaches Holland Baskets 146 10 lbs.
Bananas Canary Islands Crates 125 1cwt.
Plums Holland Packages 3,288 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Pears „ „ 3,217 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Cranberries ,, Cases 4,410 28 lbs.
Currants „ Packages 8,387 7 lbs.—40 lbs.
Gooseberries „ „ 19,302 40 lbs.—100 lbs.
Strawberries „ „ 293,303 7 lbs.—12 lbs.
Bilberries „ Baskets 5,580 7 lbs.
Cherries „ „ 22,235 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Rhubarb „ Bundles 6,220 28 lbs.—56 lbs.
Fruit (Dried)—
Currants Australia, S. Africa and Packages 791,183 28 lbs.—56 lbs.
Greece.
Raisins Australia, S. Africa, „ 334,719 8 lbs.—56 lbs.
Greece, Spain and
California.
Sultanas Australia, S. Africa, „ 174,714 28 lbs.—56 lbs.
Greece, Smyrna
and California.
Plums California Cases 23,634 24 lbs.
Apricots „ , 350 24 lbs.
Peaches „ „ 900 21 lbs.
Pears „ „ 500 24 lbs.
Evaporated Apples „ „ 319 56 lbs.
Figs Greece, Smyrna and Packages 79,938 28 lbs.—4 cwts.
Spain.
Dates Egypt Boxes 2,266 50 lbs.
Fruit (Green)—
Oranges Jaffa, Italy and Spain Packages 331,103 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
Lemons „ „ ,, 282,679 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Grapes Holland and Spain „ 162,584 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Melons „ „ „ 10,624 40 lbs.—1 cwt.
Pomegranates Spain „ 4,400 1 cwt. 1 qr.
Vegetables—
CauliflowersHolland Packages 17,550 24 lbs.—40 lbs.
Cucumbers ,, ,, 63,607 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Cabbages ,, ,, 19,671 1 cwt.
Carrots ,, „ 28,974 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
Lettuces ,, „ 81,695 12 lbs.—28 lbs.
Sprouts „ Bags 1,767 100 lbs.
Potatoes ,, „ 379,161 100 lbs.
Parsnips „ „ 743 1 cwt.
Onions Holland and Spain Bags and Cases 291,531 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
Radishes Holland Packages 841 28 lbs.
Tomatoes Holland and Spain ,, 344,376 12 lbs.—56 lbs.
Beetroots Holland Bags 1,596 1 cwt.
Beans „ Packages 4,219 40 lbs.—100 lbs.
Sugar„ Cases and Bags 145,132 1 cwt.—2 cwts.