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 1926
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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| Article. | Where from. | Description of Packages. | Total Number of Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit (Soft)—continued. | ||||
| Cranberries | Holland | Cases | 6,570 | 28 lbs. |
| Currants | „ | Packages | 10,219 | 6 lbs. —12 lbs. |
| Cherries | „ | Baskets | 17,998 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Gooseberries | „ | Packages | 20,532 | 40 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Strawberries | „ | „ | 101,274 | 7 lbs.—12 lbs. |
| Bilberries | „ | Chip Baskets | 16,256 | 7 lbs.—10 lbs. |
| Rhubarb | „ | Bundles | 2,813 | 28 lbs. |
| Fruit (Dried)— | ||||
| Currants | Australia, S. Africa, and Greece. | Bags and Cases | 341,967 | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Raisins | Australia, S. Africa, Spain, Greece, and California. | Packages | 169,012 | 8 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Sultanas | Australia, California, Greece and Smyrna. | „ | 429,065 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Plums | California | Cases | 6,276 | 24 lbs. |
| Apricots | „ | „ | 3,205 | 24 lbs. |
| Pears | „ | „ | 250 | 24 lbs. |
| Evaporated Apples | „ | „ | 100 | 56 lbs. |
| Figs | Greece, Spain and Smyrna. | Packages | 203,740 | 28 lbs.—4 cwts. |
| Fruit (Green)— | ||||
| Oranges | Italy, Spain & Jaffa | Packages | 346,070 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Lemons | Italy and Spain | „ | 446,453 | 1 cwt. |
| Grapes | Holland and Spain | „ | 134,021 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Melons | „ „ | „ | 15,845 | 24 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Pomegranates | Spain | „ | 178 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Pines | Azores | Cases | 10,201 | 40 lbs.—72 lbs. |
| Vegetables— | ||||
| Cauliflowers | Holland | Packages | 31,463 | 24 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cucumbers | „ | „ | 32,488 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
| Cabbages | „ | Bags | 24,955 | 1 cwt. |
| Carrots | „ | Packages | 48,336 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
| Lettuce | „ | „ | 66,269 | 12 lbs.—28 lbs. |
| Sprouts. | „ | Bags | 1,847 | 100 lbs. |
| Potatoes | Holland, Spain and Algiers. | Bags and Cases | 655,897 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Parsnips | Holland | Bags | 3,032 | 1 cwt. |
| Onions | Holland and Spain | Bags and Cases | 333,375 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Radishes | Holland | Packages | 3,188 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Tomatoes | Holland and Spain | Packages | 452,327 | 12 lbs—56 lbs. |
| Beetroots | „ | Bags | 4,525 | 1 cwt. |
| Beans | „ | „ | 3,277 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Sugar | Holland | Packages | 110,942 | 28 lbs.—2 cwts. |
| Tinned Goods— | ||||
| Apricots | Australia and California | Cases | 14,595 | 48 lbs. |
| Cherries | Italy | „ | 43,884 | 24 lbs.—48 lbs. |
| Fruit Pulp | Spain | „ | 4,919 | 100 lbs. |
| Vegetables | Italy and Spain | „ | 11,834 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Tomatoes | Italy | „ | 83,407 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
| Peas | California | „ | 2,859 | 48 lbs. |
| Pines | Singapore | „ | 17,705 | 48 lbs. |
| Peaches | California | „ | 22,306 | 48 lbs. |
| Fruit Salad | „ | „ | 10,166 | 48 lbs. |
| Condensed Milk | Holland | Casks and Cases | 793,785 | 48 lbs.— 3 cwts. |
| Anchovies | Spain | Cases | 595 | 56 lbs.—84 lbs. |
| Sardines | Portugal | „ | 10,094 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Corned Beef | Argentine | „ | 5,500 | 72 lbs. |
| Brawn | Holland | „ | 2,838 | 60 lbs. |
| Crayfish | S. Africa | „ | 900 | 48 lbs. |
| Salmon | Alaska | „ | 200 | 48 lbs. |
| Lunch Tongues | Holland | „ | 224 | 60 lbs. |
| Loganberries | California | „ | 2,670 | 48 lbs. |
| Macaroni | Italy | Boxes | 111,765 | 28 lbs. |
| Nuts (Various) | Italy, Spain, China, and Turkey. | Packages | 34,673 | 28 lbs.—2 cwts. |
| Milk Powder | Holland | „ | 14,396 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
| Milk Sugar | Cases | 1,401 | 100 lbs. | |
| Ginger (Preserved) | China | Cases and Casks | 13,500 | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. |
| Vegetables in Brine | Holland | Casks | 4,298 | 3 cwts.—3 cwts. 2 qrs. |
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