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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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FRUIT (Dried).
There was upwards of 350 tons decrease in this class of goods seized and destroyed,
compared with the previous year. As in previous years, the dates seized as unfit for
food, proved to be of some commercial value for the manufacture of vinegar, and they
were accordingly released for that purpose, the Medical Officers of Health of the
districts to which the goods were proceeding being notified of the facts.
The goods destroyed included:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currants—11 bags, 4 half-bags, 6 cases, 74 quarter-cases | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Dates—2,683 boxes | 83 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| Figs—321 bags, 26 cases, 3 mats | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Muscatels—10 boxes | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Plums and Prunes—12 boxes | 0 | 4 | 1 | 16 |
| Raisins—3 boxe | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sundry—Cherry Pulp, Olives, Apricots, Lemon Peel, &c. | 1 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Total weight | 95 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
FRUIT (Tinned and Bottled). The goods seized and destroyed included :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricot pulp—30 cases and 29 tins | 1 | 9 | 1 | 14 |
| Black-currant pulp—170 tins | 0 | 15 | 0 | 20 |
| Cherries—67 tins | 0 | 5 | 3 | 26 |
| Melon pulp—8 tins | 0 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| Orange pulp—3 cases | 0 | o o | 0 | 24 |
| Pears—15 cases and 10 tins | 0 | 9 | 1 | 26 |
| Pine's—3 cases and 17 tins | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| Tomatoes—2 cases and 496 tins | 0 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
| Tomato pulp—102 cases | 3 | 14 | 0 | 12 |
| Various—1 cask and loose tins | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight | 14 | 18 | 2 | 14 |
FRUIT, PRESERVED (Jam and Marmalade).
Sixteen cases and seven tins of Jam, weighing 1 ton 11 cwts. 1 qr. 18 lbs., were
seized and destroyed. Of this quantity, 14 cases, weighing 1 ton 8 cwt. was cargo
from a vessel which, while outward bound, was sunk in the River Thames.
VEGETABLES.
| Fresh— | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes—36 bags and 1 case | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 |
| Carrots—1 barrel | 0 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Tinned— | ||||
| Cabbage—139 tins | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 |
| Parsnips—18 tins | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Peas—52 tins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| Total weight | 2 | 1 | 0 | 23 |