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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 1918
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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FRUIT (Tinned and Bottled).
Only 17 cwts. 2 qrs. 16 lbs. of goods of this class were seized and destroyed, compared with upwards of 92 tons in the preceding year:—
| Tods. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit pulp—52 cases | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Tomato puree—8 cases | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Cherries—1 barrel | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight | 0 | 17 | 2 | 16 |
JAM AND MARMALADE.
Twenty-eight cases and 86 tins, weighing 17 cwts. 1 qr. 14 lbs., were seized and destroyed : —
VEGETABLES.
| Fresh— | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes—392 bags | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Swedes—37 bags | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Parsnips—1 bag | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrots—8 bags | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Beetroots—1 bag | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Onions—5 boxes, 32 tons loose | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dried— | ||||
| Beans—½ barrel - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peas—52 bags, 23½ cwts. loose | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Split Peas—1 bag - | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Sundries | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Tinned— | ||||
| Beans—9 cases, 19 tins | 0 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Total weight | 61 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
NUTS.
The only goods of this class consisted of:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnuts—9 bags , | 0 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
| Peanuts —11 bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight | 1 | 9 | 2 | 12 |