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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinned Goods—(continued)— | ||||
| Meat | Cases | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | ill |
| Meat Roll | ,, | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 737 | |
| Oranges | ,, | Japan | 56 lbs.—1 cwt | 300 |
| Peaches | ,, | Australia and California. | 48 lbs. | 47,721 |
| Peas | ,, | Spain and Italy | 56 lbs.—72 lbs | 3,005 |
| Pears | ,, | Australia and California. | 48 lbs. | 35,867 |
| Pickles | ,, | Australia | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 45 |
| Pines | ,, | Singapore and Hawaii | 48 lbs. | 162,693 |
| Pilchards | ,, | U.S.A. | 60 lbs. | 3,286 |
| Plums | ,, | Canada and U.S.A. | 60 lbs. | 4,900 |
| Pork and Beans | ,, | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,750 |
| Prawns | ,, | t> | 56 lbs. | 3,883 |
| Salmon | ,, | Canada and U.S. A. | 48 lbs. | 15,481 |
| Sardines | ,, | Portugal | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 39,708 |
| Sausages | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,475 |
| Soup | ,, | America | 56 lbs. | 20 |
| Sterilised Cream | ,, | Holland | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 845 |
| Strawberries | ,, | Canada | 48 lbs. | 319 |
| Sugar Corn | ,, | America and Canada | 56 lbs. | 2,235 |
| Tomatoes | ,, | Italy | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs. | 84,354 |
| Tongues | ,, | Holland and America | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. | 2,888 |
| Tripe | ,, | America | 56 lbs. | 30 |
| Veal | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 26,475 |
| Vegetables | ,, | Spain, Italy and Holland. | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 12,331 |
| Bottled Foods— | ||||
| Meat | — | - | 56 lbs.—84 lbs. | 349 |
| Macaroni | Packages | Italy | 28 lbs. | 32,034 |
| Milk Powder | ,, | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 48,477 |
| Nuts (Various) | ,, | Spain, Italy, China and | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 62,389 |
| Brazil. | ||||
| Vegetables in Brine | Casks | Spain and Holland | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 12,399 |
| Vegetables (Dried) | Packages | Holland | 56 lbs. | 245 |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Cases, Casks | China | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. | 37,452 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Anchovies (in Brine) Casks | Holland | 1 cwt.—3 cwts. | 12 | |
| Biscuits | Packages | ,, | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 39 |
| Carraway Seeds | Bags | ,, | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,868 |
| Caviare | Packages | Russia | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 8 |
| Cherries (in Brine) | Casks | Italy | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 887 |
| Chocolate | Packages | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 969 |
| Citrons (in Brine) | Casks | Spain | 4 cwts. | 172 |
| Cocoa Butter | Packages | Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts | 3,295 |
| Condensed Milk | Casks | ,, | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 8,829 |
| Confectionery | Packages | ,, | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 4,406 |
| Crispbread | ,, | Sweden | 56 lbs. | 31,723 |
| Desiccated Cocoanut „ | Ceylon | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. 18 lbs. | 1,600 | |
| Drained Cherries | ,, | Italy and Canada | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,544 |
| Fresh Cream | Drums | Holland | 56 lbs.—130 lbs. | 186 |
| Fruit (in Brine) | Casks | Spain, Italy and | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 122 |
| Holland. | ||||
| Fruit and Lemon | ,, | Spain and Italy | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 1,173 |
| Juice. | ||||
| Fruit Pulp | ,, | Spain, Italy and | 4 cwts. | 6,909 |
| Holland. | ||||
| Honey | ,, | California and Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 887 |
| Jams | Cases | Australia | 3 qrs. 9 lbs. | 150 |
| Liquorice | Packages | Italy | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 754 |
| Pepper | — | West Indies | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 210 |
| Milk Sugar | — | Holland | 2 cwts. | 166 |
| Peel (in Brine) | Casks | Spain and Italy | 4 cwts.—5 cwts. | 1,423 |
| Prawns | ,, | California | 28 lbs.—38 lbs. | 10 |
| Poultry | — | Holland | 24 lbs.—56 lbs. | 495 |
| Spaghetti | — | Italy | 28 lbs. | 97 |
| Sugar Candy | Packages | Holland | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. | 1,892 |
| Casings | Casks, Cases | Holland, Persia, America and Turkey. | 56 lbs.—3 cwts. | 265 |
| Rabbits | Cases | Holland | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. | 1,596 |
| Vegetable Powder | Packages | ,, | 1 cwt. 2 qrs. | 1,585 |
| Yeast | ,, | ,, | 28 lbs.—56 lbs. | 9,275 |