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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

City of London 1915

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

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Table: FISH.The fish of all kinds seized and destroyed totalled only 4 tons 4 cwts. 3 qrs 18 lbs., compared with upwards of 22 tons in the previous year, and included :—

FISH.

The fish of all kinds seized and destroyed totalled only 4 tons 4 cwts. 3 qrs 18 lbs., compared with upwards of 22 tons in the previous year, and included :—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Wet—21 cases07226
Dried—5 cases of Bloaters00214
Shell—5 barrels of Oysters0830
Tinned—Crayfish, 77 cases2428
„ Herrings 21 tins00021
,, Lobster 70 tins0022
„ Oysters 15 tins0007
,, Salmon 1 case, 737 tins05113
„ Sardines 56 tins0010
„ Shrimps 33 cases, 23 tins014111
,, Sundries 45 cases, 80 tins0220
Total weight44318

Table: FRUIT (Green).The goods seized under this heading show an increase of upwards of 168 tons, compared with the previous year, and comprised :—

FRUIT (Green).

The goods seized under this heading show an increase of upwards of 168 tons, compared with the previous year, and comprised :—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Apples—98 barrels, 689 boxes229215
Bananas—4,571 crates, 10 bundles1181100
Grapes—8 boxes02o o5
Lemons—2 cases0020
Mangoes—11 barrels, 6 cases013218
Melons—1 barrel, 5 crates, 17 cases11400
Pears—8 barrels, 379 cases, 905 boxes3611121
Pineapples—63 barrels, 166 cases10914
Oranges—2 barrels, 2,548 cases9815011
Tomatoes—75 crates, 168 bundles, 181 boxes197110
Sundries—8 barrels, 18 cases013314
Total weight309824

Table: FRUIT ( Dried).The total quantity of this class of goods seized and destroyed was 87 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrs. 14 lbs., made up as follows :—

FRUIT ( Dried).

The total quantity of this class of goods seized and destroyed was 87 tons 12 cwts. 2 qrs. 14 lbs., made up as follows :—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Currants—1,287 cases, 20 bags361500
Dates—1,034 boxes, 66 cases339021
Figs—124 cases, 11 bags, 656 mats, 78 taps, 11 serons14213
Plums—216 cases014O o2
Raisins—33 bags11300
Sundries—63 boxes, 1 case, 21 bags018116
Total weight8712214

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As in previous years the Dates proved to be of commercial value for the
manufacture of vinegar, and they were accordingly released for that purpose, the
Medical Officer of Health of the districts to which the goods were proceeding being
notified of the facts.