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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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PROVISIONS.
The total quantity of this class of goods disposed of as unfit for human consumption shows an increase of about 170 tons compared with the previous year, and was due to several consignments of condensed milk which arrived in very bad condition:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea—1 chest, 13 tins | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Coffee—128 tins and a quantity loose | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| Cocoa—Nil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheese—15 casks, 66 boxes, 9 bags | 4 | 17 | 2 | 12 |
| Margarine—Nil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Butter—Nil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sugar—1 bag, 3 cases | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Condensed Milk—1,199 cases, 2,323 casks, 103 tins | 261 | 4 | 0 | 27 |
| Total weight | • 266 | 11 | 0 | 17 |
PREPARED FOODS.
Tons. Cwts. Qrs, Lbs
Macaroni—193 cases 7 7 3 24
Rolled Oats—Loose 3 3 0 4
Total weight 10 11 0 0
BISCUITS AND CONFECTIONERY.
Practically the whole of these goods came from a vessel which had been damaged by fire:—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biscuits—17 cases. 19 barrels, 59 tins | 1 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| Confectionery—482 cases, 410 tins | 37 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Total weight | 38 | 15 | 2 | 5 |
| GRAIN. | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| Wheat | 303 | 6 | 1 | 18 |
| Maize | 29 | 17 | 2 | 9 |
| Oats | 26 | 7 | 1 | 16 |
| Barley | 12 | 17 | 3 | 18 |
| Rye | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Rice | 4 | 13 | 3 | 20 |
| Total weight | 385 | 8 | 0 | 3 |