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 1931
[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. | Quantity. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Goods (continued)— | ||||
| Asparagus | Cases | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 550 |
| Beans | „ | Spain | 1 cwt. | 852 |
| Blackberries | „ | America | 1 cwt. | 400 |
| Brawn | „ | Holland | 36 lbs. | 11,623 |
| Cherries | „ | Italy | 24 lbs.—48 lbs | 16,252 |
| Chicken | „ | Holland | 36 lbs. | 85 |
| Condensed Milk | „ | „ | 48 lbs. | 1,567,444 |
| Corned Beef | „ | „ | 72 lbs. | 7,710 |
| Crab | „ | America | 56 lbs. | 175 |
| Crayfish | „ | „ | 56 lbs. | 100 |
| Fruit Pulp | „ | Holland, Spain and Italy. | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. | 22,925 |
| Fruit Salad | „ | California | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 12,811 |
| Gooseberries | „ | Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 1,426 |
| Grape Fruit | „ | America | 50 lbs. | 7,560 |
| Greengages | „ | „ | 56 lbs. | 550 |
| Hams | „ | Holland | 20 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,821 |
| Jam | „ | „ | 14 lbs. | 12 |
| Lobster | „ | California | 50 lbs. | 207 |
| Loganberries | „ | „ | 1 cwt. | 3,050 |
| Meat Roll | „ | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 2,217 |
| Oranges | „ | Spain | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 200 |
| Peaches | „ | America | 48 lbs. | 57,945 |
| Peas | „ | Belgium and Italy | 50 lbs.—72 lbs. | 19,472 |
| Pears | „ | America | 48 lbs. | 45,194 |
| Pines | „ | Singapore and Hawaii | 48 lbs. | 86,487 |
| Pilchards | „ | California | 60 lbs. | 2,524 |
| Pimento | „ | Spain | 1 cwt. | 50 |
| Plums | „ | California | 60 lbs. | 599 |
| Pork | „ | Holland | 28 lbs. | 8 |
| Pork and Beans | „ | California | 56 lbs. | 9,126 |
| Prawns | „ | 56 lbs. | 675 | |
| Salmon | „ | Canada, Russia and America. | 48 lbs. | 23,770 |
| Sardines | „ | Portugal | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 22,792 |
| Sausages | „ | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,439 |
| Spaghetti and Cheeses | „ | Italy | 56 lbs. | 410 |
| Spinach. | „ | California | 72 lbs. | 70 |
| Sterilized Cream | „ | Holland | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 10,946 |
| Strawberries | „ | California | 48 lbs. | 281 |
| Sugar Corn | „ | „ | 56 lbs. | 1,071 |
| Tomatoes | „ | Italy | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. | 86,297 |
| Tongues | „ | Holland | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. | 4,504 |
| Veal | „ | „ | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 11,109 |
| Vegetables | „ | Holland, Belgium and Spain. | 50 lbs. —100 lbs. | 2,132 |
| Macaroni | Packages | — | 28 lbs. | 63,359 |
| Milk Powder | „ | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 47,399 |
| Nuts (Various) | Packages, Bags | Spain, Italy, China | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 114,215 |
| Vegetables in Brine | Casks | Holland, Spain and Italy. | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 7,774 |
| Vegetables (Dried) | Packages | Holland | 56 lbs. | 956 |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Cases, Casks | China | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. | 30,819 |
| Nuts in Brine | Casks | Spain | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 60 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Biscuits | Packages | Holland and Russia | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 671 |
| Candied Peel | „ | Spain | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 34 |
| Carraway Seeds | Bags | Holland | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,525 |
| Cherries in Water | Casks | Italy | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 25 |
| Chocolate | Packages | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 3,956 |
| Citrons in Brine | Casks | Spain | 4 cwts. | 25 |
| Cocoa Butter | Packages | Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 2,368 |
| Condensed Milk | Casks | „ | 3 cwts—4 cwts. | 6,309 |
| Confectionery | Packages | Holland and Russia | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 27,777 |
| Crispbread | „ | Sweden | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 43,562 |
| Drained Cherries | „ | Italy | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,410 |
| Drained Citrons | „ | Spain and Italy | 56 lbs—100 lbs. | 124 |
| Fresh Cream | Drums | Holland | 56 lbs.—130 lbs. | 274 |
| Fresh Milk | Churns | „ | 170 lbs. | 21,143 |