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City of London 1938

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]

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INSPECTION OF FOOD AT RIVERSIDE WHARVES.
The following is a summary of the chief products coming under the observation of the
Inspector charged with the supervision of foods delivered at City wharves :—

SUMMARY OF FOOD DISCHARGED AT CITY WHARVES.

Article.Description of Packages.Where from.General Range of Weight of Packages.Quantity.
ButterPackagesHolland6 lbs.—1 cwt.293,345
BaconBags, Cases1 cwt. 2 qrs.—3 cwts49,356
Cheese (Loose)Single1 lb.—8 lbs.160,962
CheesePackages28 lbs.—1 cwt.360,127
Eggs (Fresh)Cases84 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.734,106
Eggs (Frozen)PackagesHolland and China45 lbs.7,217
Eggs (Dried)China25—100 lbs.200
Egg YolkCasksChina and Holland56 lbs.—4 cwts.2,855
LardPackages „Canada and America28 lbs.—4 cwts.84,857
MargarineHolland12 lbs.—56 lbs159,578
Cereals—
BarleyBags100 lbs.- cwt. 2qrs.2,478
BeansHolland, Japan and India.1 cwt.—2 cwts.6,692
LentilsHolland1 cwt.—2 cwts.13
PeasHolland, Roumania and Japan.1 cwt.—1 cwt. 3 qrs.29,559
RiceHolland, Italy and Japan.1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.3,311
SagoHolland1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.60
TapiocaHolland and Ceylon1 cwt.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.2,429
CocoaBags, PackagesHolland, Ceylon, E.28 lbs.—2 cwts.16,515
Africa and Brazil.
CoffeeBagsDutch E. Indies, Ceylon, E. Africa and Costa Rica.1 cwt. 2 qrs.84,165
Fruit (Soft)—
ApplesPackages-28 lbs.—1 cwt. 2 qrs.30,140
CranberriesHolland28 lbs.4,118
Gooseberries40 lbs.—100 lbs.582
Peaches17 lbs.—32 lbs16
Loganberries7 lbs.3
Rhubarb6 lbs.—28 lbs.853
Strawberries7 lbs.—28 lbs.404
Fruit (Dried)—
ApricotsAmerica, Canada, S. Africa and Australia.24 lbs.67,670
BananasW. Africa32 lbs.1,507
CurrantsGreece, Turkey and S. Africa.28 lbs.—56 lbs.166,885
DatesEgypt, Turkey and Persia.3 qrs.74,366
Evaporated Apples „America, Canada, Australia and S. Africa.56 lbs.12,462
FigsGreece, Turkey, Spain and Italy.28 lbs.—4 cwts.36,397
Fruit SaladAmerica28 lbs.—56 lbs.5,265
NectarinesAmerica and Canada24 lbs.—56 lbs.849
PeachesAmerica, Canada, Australia and S. Africa.24 lbs.—56 lbs.21,885
PearsAmerica, Canada and Australia.24 lbs.—56 lbs.29,852
PlumsAmerica24 lbs.—1 cwt.210,960
Preserved FruitHolland10 lbs.—56 lbs.2
RaisinsAmerica, Spain, Greece and Turkey.6 lbs.—56 lbs.132,889
SultanasAmerica, Spain, Greece, Turkey and Persia.24 lbs.—56 lbs.205,778
Fruit (Green)—
Grape FruitTrinidad, Jaffa and Florida.56 lbs.—1 cwt..129,269
GrapesSpain, Holland, Turkey and Cyprus.12 lbs.—1 cwt.99,560
LemonsItaly, Spain, Cyprus, Trinidad and Jaffa.1 cwt.50,786
MandarinesSpain and Egypt3 qrs.—1 cwt. 1 qr.630