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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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GRAIN.
Most of the grain seized as unfit for human food was subsequently released, under
guarantees, for poultry or animal food, and notifications were sent to the Medical
Officers of Health uf the districts to which it was being taken :—
The total nuantitv dealt with was :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | 689 | 19 | 3 | 3 |
| Maize | 81 | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Barley | 5 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Oats | 404 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Rice | 7 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
| Total weight | 1,189 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
MEAL AND FLOUR.
Only 5 cwts. 0 qrs. 2 lbs. of this class of goods was seized and destroyed.
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES.
The whole of the goods under this heading were damaged by fire and water. They
comprised :—
Mustard, salt, peppercorns, spice and sauces, the total weight being
16 tons 15 cwts. 0 qrs. 17 lbs.
EGGS.
Of the 2,320 cases of eggs seized and destroyed, 1,994 cases came from one vessel.
The total weight was about 172 tons 3 cwts. 3 qrs. 25 lbs. In addition there were
five cases of egg yolk seized and destroyed, the weight being about 3 cwts. 3 qrs. 9 lbs.
DRUGS.
Only one seizure was made of goods under this heading, namely, 59 bales of
senna, weighing 8 tons 17 cwts.
SUNDRIES. Included under this heading are :—
| Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowroot—1 barrel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hops—5 bales | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Yeast—1 box | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Total weight | 18 | 0 | 14 |