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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 1917

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

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FRUIT (Dried).

Table: When any was actually destroyed it was owing to the parcel being small or in worthless condition relatively to the difficulty of handling.

When any was actually destroyed it was owing to the parcel being small or in worthless condition relatively to the difficulty of handling.

Currants—84 boxes, 170 ½ boxes, 36 ¼ boxes,Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
149 bags, 386 J-bags, 6 cwts. 0 qr. 9 lbs. loose, 6 cwts. 2 qrs, 25 lbs. tinned426221
Dates—1,479 cases50235
Figs—2,199 taps, 1,069 cases, 309 bags, 60 serons1077214
Plums—103 boxes15114
Prunes-—4,751 boxes, 15 bags607227
Raisins—3 bags, 20 cwts. 1 qr. 15 lbs. loose13115
Sultanas—39 boxes, 42 lbs. loose019314
Peaches—1,342 boxes8620
Pears—3,350 boxes43220
Various—7 boxes, 12 cases, 1 cask013017
Total weight31515215

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FRUIT (Tinned and Bottled).

Table: The quantities destroyed as unfit for human consumption were :—

The quantities destroyed as unfit for human consumption were :—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Apricot pulp—117 cases, 417 tins618315
Pineapple—159 cases, 166 tins350310
Raspberry pulp—117 tins01520
Tomato pulp—1,737 cases, 215 tins-4416113
Various—19 cases, 1,614 tins -52323
Total weight921445

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FRUIT, PRESERVED (Jam and Marmalade).
No jam or marmalade was seized by your Inspectors during the year.
VEGETABLES.

Table: Of these goods about 15 cwts. of beans and 3½ cwts. of potatoes were used for cattle food, the remainder being destroyed.

Of these goods about 15 cwts. of beans and 3½ cwts. of potatoes were used for cattle food, the remainder being destroyed.

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Fresh— Onions—3,475 bags, 10 boxes, 17 tons loose1918114
Potatoes—5 bags, 3 boxes, 73 tons loose73600
Sweet potatoes—47 boxes2700
Dried—
Beans—loose -01816
Tinned—
Mushrooms—1 case, 40 tins0104
Total weight2680224