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 1927
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| Article. | Where from. | Description of Packages. | Total Number of Packages. | General Range of Weight ol Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit (Dried) :— | ||||
| Currants | Australia and Greece | Bags and Cases .... | 476,616 | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Raisins | Australia, S. Africa, Greece, California & Spain. | Packages........ | 396,754 | 8 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Sultanas | Australia, California, Greece & Smyrna. | 253,679 | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. | |
| Plums .... | California | Cases | 33,050 | 24 lbs. |
| Apricots | 4,145 | 24 lbs. | ||
| Peaches | 5,095 | 24 lbs. | ||
| Pears .... | 4,450 | 24 lbs. | ||
| Figs ........ | Greece, Spain & Smyrn | i Packages........ | 150,953 | 28 lbs.—4 cwts. |
| Evaporated Apples. | California | Cases ........ | 4,600 | 56 lbs. |
| Dates .... | Persia............ | Boxes | 45 | 3 qrs. |
| Green Fruit :— | ||||
| Oranges | Italy and Spain | Packages........ | 418,670 | 3 qrs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Lemons | 450,456 | 1 cwt. | ||
| Grapes .... | Holland and Spain ... | 149,157 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. | |
| Melons........ | 11,350 | 12 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | ||
| Pomegranates | Spain ....... | 2,336 | 1 cwt.—1 qr. | |
| Grape Fruit | W. Indies | Cases ........ | 750 | 3 qrs. |
| Vegetables:— | ||||
| Celery .... | Holland ....... | Bundles........ | 25 | 28 lbs. |
| Cucumbers | Packages.... | 23,017 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. | |
| Cauliflowers | „ | 17,138 | 24 lbs.—40 lbs. | |
| Cabbages | Bags ........ | 7,410 | 1 cwt. | |
| Carrots | Packages.... | 34,886 | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qr | |
| Lettuce.... | 117,568 | 12 lbs.—28 lbs. | ||
| Parsnips | Bags ........ | 579 | l.cwt. | |
| Potatoes | Holland, Spain, St. Malo, Algiers. | Packages.... | 349,647 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Spinach | Holland | Bags ........ | 44 | 100 lbs. |
| Onions .... | Holland, Spain and Egypt. | Bags and Cases .... | 377,462 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
| Beetroot | Holland ....... | Bags ........ | 2,075 | 1 cwt. |
| Tomatoes | Holland and Spain ... | Packages........ | 412,241 | 12 lbs.—56 lbs. |
| Radishes | Holland | 8,969 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | |
| Sprouts........ | 662 | 100 lbs. | ||
| Sugar ........ | 117,066 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | ||
| Tinned Goods :— | ||||
| Fruit Salad | California | Cases | 450 | 48 lbs. |
| Apricots | 17,262 | 48 lbs. | ||
| Apples | Canada ....... | 12,000 | 50 lbs. | |
| Fruit Pulp | Australia, Holland and Spain. | 12,882 | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. | |
| Cherries | Italy ........... | 36,535 | 24 lbs.—48 lbs. | |
| Vegetables | Italy and Spain | 4,129 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | |
| Grape Fruit | California ....... | 501 | 50 lbs. | |
| Tomatoes | Italy and Spain | 77,913 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | |
| Pines .... | Singapore | 50,800 | 48 lbs. | |
| Pears | O I California | 22,620 | 48 lbs. | |
| Loganberries | 2,500 | 48 lbs. | ||
| Peaches | 29,241 | 48 lbs. | ||
| Corned Beef | Argentine & Holland | 1,087 | 72 lbs. | |
| Condensed Milk | Holland ....... | Cases and Casks | 968,575 | 48 lbs.—3 cwts. |
| Salmon | Canada and U.S.A. ... | Cases | 30,725 | 48 lbs. |
| Sardines | Portugal | 7,230 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | |
| Brawn | Holland ....... | 4,128 | 36 lbs. | |
| Veal ........ | 790 | 36 lbs. | ||
| Lunch Tongues | 626 | 48 lbs. | ||
| Hams ........ | 30 | 12 lbs.—20 lbs. | ||
| Macaroni .... | Italy ........ | 131,016 | 28 lbs. | |
| Nuts (Various) .... | Italy, Spain, China & Turkey. | Packages........ | 33,802 | 28 lbs —2 cwts. |
| Milk Powder .... | Holland ........ | 15,580 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | |
| Milk Sugar | Cases ........ | 724 | 100 lbs. | |
| Preserved Ginger | China .... ........ | Cases and Casks | 9,075 | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. |
| Vegetables in Brine. | Holland ........ | Casks | 4,268 | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. |