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
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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Article. Description of Packages. Where from. General Range of Weight of Packages. Total Number of Packages
| Tinned Goods (continued) :— | ||||
| Asparagus | Cases | California | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 1,066 |
| Beans | „ | Belgium | 1 cwt. | 720 |
| Brawn | „ | Holland | 36 lbs. | 13,310 |
| Boiled Mutton | „ | „ | 40 lbs. | 286 |
| Cherries | „ | Italy | 24 lbs.—48 lbs | 48,166 |
| Chicken | „ | Holland | 36 lbs. | 115 |
| Condensed Milk | „ | Holland, Italy and Belgium. | 48 lbs. | 1,574,133 |
| Corned Beef | „ | Holland | 72 lbs. | 26,774 |
| Crab | „ | Russia and California | 56 lbs. | 925 |
| Crayfish | „ | California | 56 lbs. | 300 |
| Fruit Pulp | „ | Australia, Spain and Holland. | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. | 13,420 |
| Fruit Salad | „ | Australia and California | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 10,070 |
| Grapes | „ | California | 1 cwt. | 50 |
| Grapefruit | „ | „ | 50 lbs. | 1,283 |
| Greengages | „ | Russia | 56 lbs. | 883 |
| Hams | „ | Holland | 20 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 3,167 |
| Kidneys | „ | 50 lbs. | 2 | |
| Lobster | „ | California | 50 lbs. | 25 |
| Loganberries | „ | „ | 48 lbs. | 29,969 |
| Marmalade | „ | Holland | 1 cwt. | 13 |
| Meat Roll | „ | „ | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 5,729 |
| Oysters | „ | California | 56 lbs. | 50 |
| Peaches | „ | Australia, S. Africa and California. | 48 lbs. | 33,987 |
| Peas | „ | Spain, Italy, California and Belgium. | 50 lbs.—72 lbs | 11,614 |
| Pears | „ | Australia and U.S.A. | 48 lbs. | 71,051 |
| Pines | „ | S. Africa, Singapore and Hawaii. | 48 lbs. | 52,912 |
| Pilchards | „ | California | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. | 1,951 |
| Plums | „ | „ | 60 lbs. | 1,175 |
| Pork | „ | Holland | 28 lbs. | 6 |
| Pork and Beans | „ | America | 56 lbs. | 6,426 |
| Salmon | „ | Canada, U.S.A. and Russia. | 48 lbs. | 29,044 |
| Sardines | „ | Portugal | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 16,943 |
| Sausages | „ | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 3,532 |
| Soups | „ | „ | 48 lbs. | 130 |
| Spinach | „ | California | 72 lbs. | 150 |
| Sterilized Cream | Drums | Holland | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 730 |
| Strawberries | Packages | California | 48 lbs. | 59 |
| Tomatoes | „ | Italy and Spain | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. | 52,148 |
| Tongues | „ | Holland | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. | 2,204 |
| Veal | „ | „ | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 13,598 |
| Vegetables | „ | Holland, Belgium, Spain and Italy. | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 5,494 |
| Macaroni | „ | Italy and Russia | 28 lbs. | 82,162 |
| Milk Powder | „ | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 30,660 |
| Nuts (Various) | Packages, Bags | Italy, Spain, Turkey and Russia. | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 73,051 |
| Vegetables in Brine | Casks | Holland, Spain and Russia. | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 12,816 |
| Vegetables (Dried) | Packages | Holland | 56 lbs. | 2,055 |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Cases, Casks | China | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. | 4,783 |
| Miscellaneous— Anchovies in Brine | Casks | Portugal | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 3 |
| Biscuits | Packages | Holland and Russia | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 3,037 |
| Candied Peel | „ | Italy and Spain | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 40 |
| Carraway Seeds | Bags | Holland | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,788 |
| Carrot Powder | „ | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. | 366 | |
| Casings | Cases and Casks | Holland and America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 83 |
| Chocolate | Packages | Holland and E. Africa | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs. | 8,258 |
| Cherries in Brine | Casks | Holland and Italy | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 112 |
| Citrons in Brine | „ | Spain and Italy | 4 cwts. | 199 |
| Cocoa Butter | Packages | Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 4,229 |
| Condensed Milk | Casks | ,, | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 16,737 |
| Confectionery | Packages | Holland and Turkey | 28 lbs.—1 cwt | 16,761 |
| „Crispbread | „ | Sweden | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 56,741 |