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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 1929
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Description of Total Number of General Range of
Article. Where from. Packages. Packages. Weight of Packages.
Vegetables :—
Carrots Holland Packages 36,733 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
Cauliflowers ,, „ 43,590 24 lbs.—40 lbs.
Sprouts ,, „ 5,941 100 lbs.
Cabbages „ „ 6,704 1 cwt.
Parsnips „ Bags 2,613 1 cwt.
Lettuces „ Packages 177,904 12 lbs.—56 lbs.
Potatoes Holland, Spain, St. Bags and Packages 318,548 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
Malo and Algiers.
Onions Holland, Spain, Egypt „ „ 144,972 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr.
and Russia.
Tomatoes Holland and Spain Packages 508,356 12 lbs.—56 lbs.
Radishes Holland „ 3,742 28 lbs.—1 cwt.
Endives „ „ 113 12 lbs.—56 lbs.
Cucumbers „ ,, 19,715 12 lbs.—40 lbs.
Beetroots „ Bags 680 1 cwt.
Beans „ Packages 526 28 lbs.—1 cwt.
Peas „ „ 364 28 lbs. 1 cwt.
Sugar „ Bags and Packages 100,280 28 lbs.—2 cwts.
Tinned Goods :—
Cherries Italy Cases 62,494 24 lbs.—48 lbs.
Apricots Spain and California ,, 41,017 48 lbs.
Pines Singapore and Hawaii ,, 148,141 48 lbs.
Fruit Pulp and Holland, Spain and „ 44,652 48 lbs.—100 lbs.
Salad. California.
Loganberries California „ 30,733 48 lbs.
Vegetables Holland, Spain, Italy „ 18,346 50 lbs.—100 lbs.
and Russia.
Pilchards California „ 5,500 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs.
Tomatoes Spain, Italy and Russia ,, 136,671 50 lbs.—100 lbs.
Jellied Veal Holland „ 10,146 36 lbs.
Pears California „ 53,581 48 lbs.
Hams Holland „ 3,904 12 lbs.—1 cwt.
Peaches California ,, 54,450 48 lbs.
Tongues Holland „ 1,089 48 lbs.—1 cwt.
Condensed Milk Italy, Ireland and Hoi- ,, and Casks 1,299,338 48 lbs.—3 cwts.
land.
Brawn Holland „ 11,901 36 lbs.
Sardines Portugal „ 11,969 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Sausages Germany and Holland „ 1,583 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Salmon Canada and America „ 43,411 48 lbs.
Apples Canada, America and „ 4,367 50 lbs.—60 lbs.
Russia.
Pork and Beans California „ 26,208 56 lbs.
Anchovies Holland and Portugal „ 1,437 1 cwt.—2 cwts.
Plums Canada and California „ 6,339 60 lbs.
Sterilized Cream Holland Drums 3,874 14 lbs.—56 lbs.
Grapes Spain Cases 250 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Lobsters California „ 636 48 lbs.
Grape Fruit Florida ,, 6,840 50 lbs.
Corned Beef Holland ,, 11,380 72 lbs.
Blackberries Italy „ 99 40 lbs.—56 lbs.
Chicken Holland „ 404 40 lbs.—56 lbs.
Chicken and Ham „ „ 216 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Roll.
Ham and Beef ,, „ 119 56 lbs.—1 cwt.
Roll.
Strawberries Italy „ 76 48 lbs.
Prawns * California „ 2,315 48 lbs.
Sugar Corn „ „ 500 48 lbs.
Egg Yolk Holland „ 48 28 lbs.—56 lbs.
Raisins Spain „ 20 48 lbs.
Sturgeon Russia „ 400 56 lbs.
Kidneys Holland 3 28 lbs.
Pork 2 28 lbs.
Soups „ „61 48 lbs.
Macaroni Italy Packages 86,773 28 lbs.
Nuts (Various) Italy, Spain and France Bags and Packages 73,776 28 lbs.—2 cwts.
Milk Powder Holland Packages 31,648 50 lbs.—1 cwt.
Ginger (Preserved) China Cases and Casks 11,661 30 lbs.—3 cwts.