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 1928
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| Article. | Where from. | Description of Packages. | Total Number of Packages. | General Range of Weight of Packages. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |