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 1934
[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). | ||||
| Grape Fruit | Cases | Florida and Texas | 50 lbs. | 18,202 |
| Grape Fruit Juice | ,, | ,, ,, | 50 lbs. | 936 |
| Hams | ,, | Holland and Denmark | 20 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 11,000 |
| Jam | ,, | Australia | 56 lbs. | 51 |
| Kidneys | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs. | 7 |
| Liver | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs. | 5 |
| Loganberries | ,, | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 3,452 |
| Lobster | ,, | ,, | 50 lbs. | 12,871 |
| Olives | ,, | Spain | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 23 |
| Orange Juice | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 400 |
| Meat | ,, | Holland | 36 lbs. | 446 |
| Oranges | ,, | Spain and Japan | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 16,011 |
| Peache | ,, | Australia and America | 48 lbs. | 66,765 |
| Peas | ,, | Holland and Italy | 48 lbs. | 14,658 |
| Pears | ,, | Canada, Australia and America. | 48 lbs. | 63,257 |
| Pines | ,, | Singapore and Hawaii | 60 lbs. | 42,519 |
| Pilchards | ,, | America | 60 lbs. | 6,595 |
| Plums | ,, | ,, | 60 lbs. | 1,250 |
| Pork and Beans | ,, | America and Canada | 60 lbs. | 2,750 |
| Prawns | ,, | America | 56 lbs. | 1,450 |
| Raisins | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs. | 20 |
| Rhubarb | ,, | Holland | 1 cwt. | 87 |
| Salmon | ,, | Canada and America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 27,447 |
| Sardines | ,, | Portugal and Spain | 56 lbs.—I cwt. | 41,182 |
| Sausages | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 468 |
| Soup | ,, | Canada | 56 lbs. . | 2,400 |
| Sterilized Cream | ,, | Holland | 14 lbs.—56 lbs. | 1,651 |
| Strawberries | ,, | America | 48 lbs. | 111 |
| Sugar Corn | ,, | Canada and America | 56 lbs. | 2,935 |
| Tomatoes | ,, | Italy | 56 lbs. | 52,468 |
| Tongues | ,, | Holland and South | 48 lbs.—1 cwt. | 8,353 |
| America. | ||||
| Veal | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 24,674 |
| Vegetables | ,, | Holland, Spain and Italy. | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 3,036 |
| Macaroni | Packages | Canada and Italy | 28 lbs. | 10,662 |
| Milk Powder | ,, | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 37,090 |
| Nuts (Various) | Bags | Spain, Italy, China and Russia. | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 38,138 |
| Vegetables (in Brine). | Casks | Spain and Holland | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 8,834 |
| Vegetables (Dried) | Packages | Holland | 56 lbs. | 280 |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Cases, Casks | China | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. | 7,656 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Biscuits | Packages | Holland | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 93 |
| Block Milk | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs. | 172 |
| Carraway Seeds | Bags | ,, | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,845 |
| Cherries (in Brine) | Casks | Italy | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 998 |
| Chocolate | Packages | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 419 |
| Chutney | ,, | India | 1 cwt.—3 cwts. | 10 |
| Citrons (in Brine) | Casks | Spain | 4 cwts. | 16 |
| Cocoa Butter | Packages | Holland | 1 cwt.—2 cwts. | 5,433 |
| Condensed Milk | Casks | ,, | 4 cwts.—5 cwts. | 3,712 |
| Confectionery | Packages | ,, | 28 lbs.—1 cwt. | 512 |
| Crispbread | ,, | Sweden | 56 lbs. | 847 |
| Curry Powder | ,, | India | 50 lbs. | 4 |
| Sterilized Cream | Drums | Holland | 56 lbs. | 2,643 |
| Fruit and Lemon Juice. | Casks | Spain and Italy | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 3,232 |
| Fruit Pulp | ,, | Holland, Spain and Italy. | 4 cwts. | 8,971 |
| Glands | ,, | Holland | 1 cwt.—3 cwts. | 35 |
| Honey | ,, | ,, | 1 cwt.—2 cwts | 30 |
| Liquorice | Packages | Italy | 1 cwt.—2 cwts | 360 |
| Liquorice Juice | Casks | ,, | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 481 |
| Orange Skins | Packages | ,, | 56 lbs. | 10 |
| Peel (in Brine) | Casks | Spain and Italy | 4 cwts.—5 cwts. | 150 |
| Poultry | Packages | Holland | 24 lbs.—56 lbs | 3,728 |