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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 1916
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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FRUIT ( Dried).
The total quantity of this class of goods seized and destroyed showed an increase of 175 tons compared with the previous year, and comprised :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currants—220 ^-cases, 26 bags, 2,241 half-bags | 53 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| Dates—1,129 cases, 4 bundles | 32 | 14 | 1 | 19 |
| Figs—954 taps, 295 cases, 1,012 bags, 4 barrels ------ | 62 | 9 | 2 | 10 |
| Plums—93 cases - | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| Raisins—13 cases ..... | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Primes—1,546 boxes .... | 27 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
| Sultanas—8 bags, 7 cases and a quantity loose | 1 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| Evaporated Peaches—16 cases - | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| ,, Apples—132 cases | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Apple Rings—129 cases - | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Pears—8 barrels ..... | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Muscatels—1 box ..... | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Various—3,963 boxes .... | 75 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total weight | 262 | 18 | 1 | 10 |
Much of the fruit proved to be of commercial value for vinegar making or cattle
food, and it was accordingly released for those purposes, the Medical Officers of Health
of the districts in which it was to be used being notified of the facts.
FRUIT (Tinned and Bottled). Under this heading are included :—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples—6 tins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Apricot pulp—2 cases, 5 tins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Peaches—29 tins | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Pears—1 case | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Pines —288 tins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Apple pulp—5 cases | 0 | 4 | 1 | 24 |
| Tomato puree—22 cases | 0 | 12 | 3 | 17 |
| Raspberry pulp—262 tins | 1 | 3 | 1 | 16 |
| Various—300 tins and quantity by weight | 16 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight | 19 | 11 | 3 | 7 |
FRUIT, PRESERVED (Jam and Marmalade).
One thousand six hundred and eighty-eight cases of jam and marmalade,
weighing 37 tons 10 cwts. 2 qrs. 21 lbs., were seized and destroyed.