Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
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Article. | Where from. | Description of Packages. | Total Number of Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
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Vegetables—contd.:— | ||||
Lettuce | Holland | Packages | 100,753 | 12 lbs.—28 lbs. |
Parsnips | „ | Bags | 3,422 | 1 cwt. |
Potatoes | Holland, Spain, St. Malo and Algiers. | Packages | 351,521 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Onions | Holland, Spain and Egypt. | Bags and Cases | 224,446 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Beetroots | Holland | Bags | 336 | 1 cwt. |
Tomatoes | Holland and Spain | Packages | 497,168 | 12 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Beans | Holland | „ | 2,151 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs |
Radishes | „ | „ | 3,102 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Sprouts | „ | „ | 1,817 | 100 lbs. |
Cucumbers | „ | „ | 21,256 | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. |
Turnips | „ | „ | 125 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Peas | „ | Bags | 2,113 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Sugar | „ | „ | 113,057 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. |
Tinned Goods:— | ||||
Vegetables | Italy and Spain | Cases | 14,776 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
Tomatoes | „ | „ | 131,196 | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. |
Pines | Singapore | „ | 124,669 | 48 lbs. |
Pears | California | „ | 39,439 | 48 lbs. |
Peaches | „ | „ | 107,444 | 48 lbs. |
Apricots | „ | „ | 23,411 | 48 lbs. |
Cherries | Italy | „ | 51,928 | 24 lbs.—48 lbs. |
Fruit Pulp | Australia, Holland and Spain. | „ | 4,835 | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. |
Fruit Salad | California | „ | 10,988 | 48 lbs. |
Condensed Milk | Ireland and Holland | Cases and Casks | 1,088,708 | 48 lbs.—3 cwts. |
Grape Fruit | California | Cases | 722 | 50 lbs. |
Loganberries | „ | „ | 18,105 | 48 lbs. |
Corned Beef | Argentine and Holland | „ | 8,343 | 72 lbs. |
Salmon | Canada and U.S.A. | „ | 19,302 | 48 lbs. |
Sardines | Portugal | „ | 5,820 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Brawn | Holland | „ | 7,804 | 36 lbs. |
Tongues | „ | „ | 1,911 | 48 lbs. |
Veal | „ | „ | 2,532 | 36 lbs. |
Hams | „ | „ | 1,684 | 12 lbs.—20 lbs. |
Blackberries | Italy | „ | 200 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Greengages | „ | „ | 760 | 14 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Pilchards | Portugal | „ | 4,844 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. |
Asparagus | California | „ | 1,227 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Pork and Beans | America | „ | 5,850 | 56 lbs. |
Sterilized Cream | Holland | Drums | 5,123 | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Other Tinned Goods | Italy and Spain | Cases | 1,632 | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Sausages | Germany and Holland | 174 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | |
Macaroni | Italy | Packages | 116,586 | 28 lbs. |
Nuts (Various) | Italy, Spain, Turkey | ,, | 37,691 | 28 lbs.—2 cwts. |
Milk Powder | Holland | ,, | 23,164 | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Milk Sugar | ,, | ,, | 30 | 100 lbs. |
Ginger (Preserved) | China | Casks or Cases | 5,492 | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. |
Vegetables in Brine | Holland | Casks | 5,925 | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. |
Miscellaneous:— | ||||
Carraway Seeds | ,, | Bags | 933 | 1 cwt. 1 qr. |
Confectionery | Holland and Turkey | Packages | 5,650 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Liquorice | Italy | „ | 513 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. |
Biscuits | Holland | „ | 7,697 | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Sugar Candy | „ | „ | 3,331 | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. |
Fruit Pulp | Holland and Australia | Casks | 7,035 | 4 cwts. |
Cocoa Butter | Holland | Packages | 2,515 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. |
Drained Citrons | Spain and Italy | „ | 610 | I cwt.—3 cwts. |
Cream (Fresh) | Holland | Churns and Drums | 2,020 | 50 lbs—120 lbs. |
Milk (Fresh) | „ | Churns | 1,810 | 170 lbs. |
Drained Cherries | Italy and Canada | Packages | 258 | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. |
Anchovies | Portugal | Barrels | 346 | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. |
Shellfish | Holland | Bags | 1,536 | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. |
Rabbits | „ | Cases | 2,461 | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. |
Casings | Holland and America | ,, | 5 | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. |