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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 1914
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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FISH.
Although the quantity of wet and dried fish seized was about normal, a considerable
increase is shown under the headings of " Herrings " and " Sundries."
In the case of tinned Herrings, two consignments of 512 cases and 48 cases
respectively had been shipped from this country to Western Australia where they were
seized by the Public Health Authorities and condemned, owing to the fact that on
analysis, tin in dangerous quantities was found to be present.
The goods were returned to this country consigned to the Agent-General for
Western Australia, who brought the matter to the notice of your Medical Officer of
Health. The goods were seized by your officers on arrival in the Port of London, and
an analysis of a number of tins agreed with that made by the Health Authorities in
Western Australia. They were, therefore, with the consent of the owners, destroyed
in the usual way.
The increase coming under the heading of "Sundries" is represented by two
seizures of various kinds of tinned fish on " Naval prizes."
The total quantity seized and destroyed included :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wet—1 package | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Dried—88 boxes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tinned—Anchovies 1 case | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| „ Herrings 514 cases | 17 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| „ Lobster 3 cases, 141 tins | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ,, Salmon 311 tins | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
| „ Sardines 7 cases, 40 tins | 0 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| ,, Sundries 48 cases, 4 barrels, 8 crates | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 |
| Total weight | 22 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
FRUIT ( Green).
The goods 'seized under this heading show an increase of upwards of 47 tons compared with the previous year, and comprised:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples—47 barrels and 1 ton loose | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| Bananas—2,451 crates, 11 bunches, 1 drum | 91 | 17 | 1 | 6 |
| Lemons—492 boxes | 24 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Mangoes—9 cases | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Melons—98 boxes | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Oranges—56 cases, 2 barrels | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Peaches—1 case | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Pears—320 cases, 46 barrels, 7 half-boxes, 1 tray ..... | 8 | 0 | 2 | 27 |
| Raspberries—346 tubs | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 |
| Sundry—37 boxes | 1 | 0 | 24 | |
| Total weight | 141 | 7 | 0 | 14 |