Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stepney]
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| Fresh Fruit and Vegetables. | Tons | cwts. | qrts. | lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 cases Lemons | — | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| 14 crates Lettuce | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 68 cases Melons | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 boxes Oranges | — | 11 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 crates Plums | — | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 1,129 bags Potatoes | 54 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 baskets Tomatoes | — | — | 1 | 26 |
| 327 tins Apricots | — | 7 | 3 | 22 |
| 3,545 ,, Assorted Fruits | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| 244 ,, Apricot Pulp | 1 | 19 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 cask and 256 tins Assorted Fruit Pulp | 1 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 cases and 412 tins Black Currant Pulp | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 1,492 tins Grape Fruit | — | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 145 ,, bitter Orange Pulp | — | 11 | 0 | 27 |
| 38 cases canned Oranges | — | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| 47 cases and 180 tins Pears | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| 2,746 tins Pineapple | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 ,, Plum Pulp | — | — | — | 22 |
| 33 boxes and 5,474 tins Prunes | 3 | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| 91 cases and 1,383 tins Tomatoes | 3 | 18 | 3 | 21 |
| 4 boxes Sultanas | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1,115 tins Assorted Fish | — | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 293 ,, Crab | 1 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| 84 ,, Crayfish | — | — | 1 | 14 |
| 1,090 „ Lobster | — | 3 | 1 | 26 |
| 458 ,, Salmon | — | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Assorted canned goods | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 21 boxes Butter | — | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 cases Chocolate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 packages Confectionery | — | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| 16 bags Ground Nuts | — | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 casks Orange juice | — | — | 3 | 27 |
| 63 packages Quaker Oats | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 |
| 43 packets Sugar | 2 | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| 70 tins Tomato Paste | — | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 35 cases Shelled Walnuts | — | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 131 | 11 | 2 | 14 | |
| 77 crates Apricots | — | 11 | 3 | 16 |
| 450 boxes Apples | 9 | 9 | 2 | 18 |
| 32 crates Bananas | 1 | 1 | 3 | 14 |
| 23 boats Brussel Sprouts | — | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 „ Cabbage | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |