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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

Port of London 1908

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: TABLE XXIX.Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destroyed for the Year ending 31st December, 1908.

TABLE XXIX.

Quantity and Description of Unsound Food Seized and Destroyed for the Year ending 31st December, 1908.

Original packages.Sundry quantities by weight.Loose Articles.Approximate Total weight of Goods destroyed.
MEAT—No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.No.Description.Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Fresh and Frozen— Beef376quarters............559pieces471426
Mutton and Lamb1,220carcasses............2452212210
Veal, Pork and Offal31packages............583tins1308
Preserved—
Tinned26cases............1,253„31228
Smoked and Salted5packages............9hams09226
Sundry......29215......29215
RABBITS— Frozen43crates............2,261...310026
Tinned4cases............54tins02312
POULTRY and GAME— Frozen20packages...............01416
FISH— Wet16barrels...............016112
Preserved, Tinned21,616jars............1,964tins39022
„ Dried.................................
FRUIT— Fresh2,783crates1222410packages831819
Preserved, Dried596packages..................61313
„ Tinned and Bottled31cases............5,324tins7143&
„ Jam and Marmalade....................................
VEGETABLES— Fresh125bags7900......11510
Preserved, Dried......9193145,806tins1417114
N UTS Whole.................................
Ground.................................
Sundry14bags..................16112
PROVISIONS— Tea320chests...............18938
Coffee.................................
Cocoa34bags...............91400
Butter, Cheese, Lard, Margarine84packages...............213313
Condensed Milk65cases...............18010
Prepared Foods.................................
Biscuits and Confectionery39cases...............311023
Sugar67casks0200...15500
GRAIN— Wheat, Maize, Barley, Rice, &c.2,499bags...............4391206
MEAL and FLOUR1,775"319027...95810
CONDIMENTS and SPICES......0200...0200
EGGS.........50,03021730
Dried17casks...............4000
SUNDRIES2,461packages1621800150tins1892021
Total34,267--188412468,2489927016