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 1932
[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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit (Dried)—(continued)— | ||||
| Dates | Packages | Mesopotamia, Turkey and Egypt. | 3 qrs. | 18,337 |
| Evaporated Apples | California and South | 56 lbs. | 6,049 | |
| Africa. | ||||
| Figs | „ | Turkey, Spain and Greece. | 28 lbs.—4 cwts. | 57,908 |
| Fruit Salad | S. Africa and America | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. | 2,950 | |
| Peaches | S. Africa and U.S.A. | 24 lbs. | 8,700 | |
| Pears | 24 lbs. | 6,152 | ||
| Plums | 24 lbs. | 282,879 | ||
| Preserved Fruit | Holland and Canada | 10 lbs.—56 lbs. | 2,461 | |
| Raisins | S. Africa, America, Turkey and Greece. | 6 lbs.—56 lbs. | 364,978 | |
| Sultanas | S. Africa, U.S.A., Turkey, Greece and Cypru | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. | 409,932 | |
| Fruit (Green)— | ||||
| Grape Fruit | Florida and Jaffa | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 3,870 | |
| Grapes | Holland and Spain | 12 lbs.—1 cwt | 40,494 | |
| Lemons | Italy and Spain | 1 cwt. | 392,360 | |
| Mandarines | Spain | 3 qrs.—1 cwt. 1 qr | 1,142 | |
| Melons | ,, and Holland | 12 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 44,690 | |
| Oranges | „ and Brazil | 3 qrs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 222,571 | |
| Pines | St. Michaels | 1 qr. 16 lbs.—2 qrs. 18 lbs | 14,682 | |
| Pomegranates | Spain | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 2,861 | |
| Vegetables— | ||||
| Artichokes | ,, | Holland | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 20 |
| Beetroots | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt. | 6,129 |
| Cabbages | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt. | 10,632 |
| Carrots | ,, | ,, | 40 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 44,779 |
| Cauliflowers | ,, | ,, | 24 lbs.—40 lbs. | 13,421 |
| Celery | ,, | ,, | 28 lbs. | 20 |
| Cress | ,, | ,, | 10 lbs. | 62 |
| Cucumbers | ,, | ,, | 12 lbs.—40 lbs. | 12,317 |
| Lettuce | ,, | ,, | 12 lbs.—28 lbs. | 271,568 |
| Onions | ,, | ,, Spain, Italy | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 260,854 |
| and Egypt. | ||||
| Potatoes | ,, | Holland, Spain, St. | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 739,517 |
| ,, | Malo and Cyprus. | |||
| Radishes | ,, | Holland | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 12,839 |
| Spinach | ,, | ,, | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 20 |
| Tomatoes | ,, | ,, | 12 lbs.—56 lbs. | 527,236 |
| Sugar | Bags, Cases | ,, | 1 cwt.—2 cwts | 5,803 |
| Tea | Packages | India, Ceylon, China and Java. | 1 cwt. | 104,855 |
| Tinned Goods— | ||||
| Anchovies | Cases | Holland and Portugal | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 907 |
| Apples | ,, | Australia and U.S.A. | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 10,879 |
| Apricots | ,, | ,, ,, | 48 lbs. | 25,638 |
| Asparagus | ,, | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 610 |
| Beans | ,, | Spain and Italy | 1 cwt. | 815 |
| Beef Brisket | ,, | South America | 90 lbs. | 423 |
| Boiled Mutton | ,, | ,, | 90 lbs. | 570 |
| Brawn | ,, | Holland | 36 lbs. | 2,029 |
| Brisling | ,, | Norway | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 300 |
| Cherries | ,, | Italy and Canada | 28 lbs.—48 lbs. | 13,025 |
| Condensed Milk | ,, | Holland | 48 lbs. | 1581,536 |
| Corned Beef | ,, | South America | 72 lbs. | 7,590 |
| Crab | ,, | America | 56 lbs. | 250 |
| Eggs (frozen) | ,, | Holland | 1 cwt. | 260 |
| Figs | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt. | 98 |
| Fish | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt. | 11 |
| Fruit Pulp | ,, | „ Spain and America. | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. | 19,676 |
| Fruit Salad | ,, | Australia, S. Africa and | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 15,400 |
| U.S.A. | ||||
| Grape Fruit | ,, | America | 50 lbs. | 11,924 |
| Hams | ,, | Holland | 20 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 3,069 |
| Kidneys | ,, | America | 56 lbs. | 50 |
| Loganberries | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt. | 5,165 |
| Lobster | ,, | ,, | 50 lbs. | 1,141 |