Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
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Article. Description of Packages. Where from. General Range of Weight of Packages. Quantity.
| Tinned Goods—(continued). | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figs | Cases | America | 1 cwt. | 2,264 |
| Fish | ,, | Holland, Sweden and | 1 cwt. | 1,628 |
| Portugal. | ||||
| Fruit Pulp | ,, | America | 72 lbs.—100 lbs. | 18,560 |
| Fruit Salad | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 19,399 | ||
| Grape Fruit | ,, | ,, | 50 lbs. | 56,519 |
| Hams | ,, | ,, | 20 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 2,295 |
| Kidneys | ,, | S. America | 56 lbs. | 30 |
| Loganberries | ,, | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 11,141 |
| Lobster | ,, | ,, | 50 lbs. | 10,061 |
| Meat Extract | ,, | S. America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 1,980 |
| Meat Roll | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 24 |
| Oranges | ,, | Japan | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 23,077 |
| Orange Juice | ,, | America | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 200 |
| Ox-tails | ,, | ,, | 40 lbs. | 11 |
| Ox Tripe | ,, | Holland | 40 lbs. | 50 |
| Peaches | ,, | Canada, America and | 48 lbs. | 115,030 |
| ,, | Australia. | |||
| Pears | ,, | Canada, America and | 48 lbs. | 84,673 |
| Peas | ,, | Australia. America | 48 lbs. | 3,138 |
| Pines | ,, | Singapore, Hawaii, and Australia. | 60 lbs. | 144,530 |
| Pilchards | ,, | America | 60 lbs. | 9,702 |
| Plums | ,, | Canada | 60 lbs. | 22,593 |
| Pork | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—2 cwts, | 250 |
| Pork and Beans | ,, | America | 60 lbs. | 4,976 |
| Prawns | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs. | 1916 |
| Pressed Beef | ,, | ,, | 40 lbs.—90 lbs. | 3,209 |
| Salmon | ,, | Canada, America and Japan. | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 94,670 |
| Sardines | ,, | Portugal and Spain | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 70,286 |
| Sausages | ,, | Holland | 56 lbs.—1 cwt. | 394 |
| Shrimps | ,, | America | 40 lbs. | 50 |
| Soup | ,, | Canada | 56 lbs. | 291 |
| Strawberries | ,, | America | 48 lbs. | 462 |
| Sugar Corn | ,, | America and Canada | 56 lbs. | 7,220 |
| Tomatoes | ,, | Canada and Italy | 56 lbs. | 108,009 |
| Tomato Juice Tongues | ,, | Italy Holland, South America | 56 lbs. 48 lbs.—1 cwt. | 50 39,655 |
| Tripe | ,, | and New Zealand. South America | 56 lbs. | 10 |
| Veal | ,, | Holland, New Zealand and Australia. | 56 lbs.—100 lbs. | 29,032 |
| Vegetables | ,, | Holland and Spain | 50 lbs.—100 lbs. | 5,061 |
| Vegetable Soup | ,, | 56 lbs. | 200 | |
| Cocoanuts | Holland | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 100 | |
| Ginger (Preserved) | Cases, Casks | China | 30 lbs.—3 cwts. | 13,511 |
| Macaroni | Packages | Canada | 40 lbs. | 4,993 |
| Milk Powder | ,, | Canada and Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. | 26,082 |
| Nuts (Various) | ,, | Spain, China and India | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 40,463 |
| Vegetables (in Brine). | Casks | Holland and Spain | 3 cwts.—4 cwts. | 7,968 |
| Vegetables (Dried) | Packages | Holland | 56 lbs. | 120 |
| Miscellaneous— | ||||
| Anchovies (in Brine). | Casks | Holland | 1 cwt. | 2 |
| Biscuits | Packages | ,, | 1 cwt.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 64 |
| Block Condensed Milk. | ,, | ,, | 56 lbs. | 1,020 |
| Carraway Seeds | Bags | ,, | 1 cwt. 1 qr. | 1,526 |
| Casings | Casks, Cases | ,, | 56 lbs.—3 cwts. | 909 |
| Cherries (in Brine) | Casks | Italy | 2 cwts.—3 cwts. | 1,713 |
| Chocolate | Packages | Holland | 50 lbs.—1 cwt. 1 qr. | 381 |
| Chutney | ,, | India | 1 cwt.—3 cwts. | 216 |
| Citrons (in Brine) | Casks | Spain | 4 cwts. | 735 |
| Cloves | Bags | Zanzibar and Holland | 1 cwt. | 400 |
| Cocoa Beans | ,, | Africa and Brazil | 2 cwts. | 94 |
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