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 1930
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| Article. | Description of Packages. | Where from. | General Range of Weight of Packages. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit (Soft)— | ||||
| Apples | Packages | Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Holland and U.S.A. | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. | 77,732 |
| Apricots | S. Africa and U.S. A | 14 lbs.—56 lbs | 568 | |
| Cherries | Holland and Belgium | 12 lbs.—40 lbs | 18,295 | |
| Cranberries | Holland | 28 lbs. | 11,549 | |
| Currants | 6 lbs.—12 lbs | 2,625 | ||
| Gooseberries | Holland and Belgium | 40 lbs.—100 lbs. | 1,051 | |
| Peaches | Holland | 10 lbs.—14 lbs | 2,159 | |
| Pears | Holland and U.S.A | 6 lbs.—28 lbs | 2,790 | |
| Plums | Holland | 7 lbs.—12 lbs | 1,179 | |
| Red Currants | 6 lbs.—12 lbs | 342 | ||
| Rhubarb | 28 lbs. | 627 | ||
| Strawberries | 7 lbs.—12 lbs | 40,921 | ||
| Fruit (Dried)— | ||||
| Apricots | S. Africa and U.S.A | 24 lbs. | 24,962 | |
| Currants | Greece and Turkey | 28 lbs.—56 lbs | 465,825 | |
| Dates | Persia | 3 qrs. | 19 | |
| Evaporated Apples ,, | S. Africa, Russia and California. | 56 lbs. | 5,062 | |
| Figs | Greece, Spain and Turkey. | 28 lbs.—4 cwts. | 87,628 | |
| Peaches | S. Africa and California | 24 lbs. | 2,028 | |
| Pears | S. Africa and U.S.A | 24 lbs. | 5,865 | |
| Plums | S. Africa, Russia and California. | 24 lbs. | 149,763 | |
| Preserved Fruit | Holland and Germany | 10 lbs.—56 lbs | 1,010 | |
| Raisins | Greece, Turkey, Spain and California. | 6 lbs.—56 lbs | 251,880 | |
| Sultanas | Greece, Smyrna, California and S. Africa. | 24 lbs.—56 lbs | 131,684 | |
| Fruit (Green) :— | ||||
| Grapes | Holland, Spain and Russia. | 12 lbs.—40 lbs | 78,733 | |
| Lemons | Italy and Spain | 1 cwt. | 457,466 | |
| Mandarines | 3 qrs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 2,273 | ||
| Melons | Holland, Spain and Russia. | 12 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 35,227 | |
| Oranges | S. Africa, Italy and Spain. | 3 qrs.—1 cwt. I qr. | 606,253 | |
| Pomegranates Vegetables— | Spain | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 3,543 | |
| Beans | Holland | 28 lbs.—56 lbs | 118 | |
| Beetroots | 1 cwt. | 498 | ||
| Cabbages | 1 cwt. | 8,986 | ||
| Carrots | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 25,914 | ||
| Cauliflower | 24 lbs.—40 lbs | 61,183 | ||
| Celery | 14 lbs.—28 lbs | 6 | ||
| Cucumbers | 12 lbs.—40 lbs | 16,355 | ||
| Garlic | Italy | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 38 | |
| Lettuce | Holland | 12 lbs.—28 lbs | 266,352 | |
| Olives | Casks | Spain | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 90 |
| Onions | Packages | Holland, Spain and Egypt. | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 291,187 |
| Parsnips | Holland | 1 cwt. | 5,664 | |
| Peas | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 1,250 | ||
| Potatoes | Holland, Spain, St. Malo and Germany. | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 387,613 | |
| Radishes | Holland | 28 lbs.—1 cwt | 9,039 | |
| Spinach | 14 lbs.—56 lbs | 135 | ||
| Sprouts | 100 lbs. | 34,060 | ||
| Tomatoes | Holland and Spain | 12 lbs.—56 lbs | 510,505 | |
| Turnips | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 10 | |
| Sugar | Bags, Cases | 1 cwt.—2 cwts | 107,179 | |
| Tea Tinned Goods :— | Packages, Chests | India, Ceylon and China | 1 cwt. | 73,479 |
| Anchovies | Cases | Holland and Portugal | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 848 |
| Apples | Russia and U.S.A | 50 lbs.—1 cwt | 1,440 | |
| Apricots | Australia and California. | 48 lbs. | 18,804 | |
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