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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 1921

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

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Sausages.—These totalled only 6 boxes and 2 cases, weighing 3 cwts. 0 qrs. 9 lbs.,
as compared with 70 tons 5 cwts. 3 qrs. 12 lbs. in the year 1920.
Meats (Canned).—The tinned meats seized and disposed of consisted of 329 cases
and 1,845 tins, weighing 12 tons 16 cwts. 0 qrs. 24 lbs.
Meats (Smoked and Salted).—Bacon: 27 pieces, weighing 11 cwts. 1 qr. 10 lbs.
No hams were seized as unfit for human consumption.
Rabbits (Frozen).—2,359 crates and boxes of rabbits, weighing 28 tons 5 cwts.
0 qrs. 5 lbs., were seized during the year, most of them from a vessel which had been
on fire.
Rabbits (Tinned), Poultry and Game.—The goods under this class were 34 cases
4 bags and 26 tins, weighing 2 tons 3 cwts. 0 qrs. 20 lbs.

Table: Fish .—The fish seized and destroyed consisted of

Fish .—The fish seized and destroyed consisted of

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Wet—100 barrels21020
Tinned—691 cases, 395 tins131021
Total weight16101

Table: f ruit ( g reen).—a decrease is shown in this class or goods seized during the year, the total weight being 117 tons 2 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lbs., as compared with 543 tons 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 7 lbs. seized during 1920:—

f ruit ( g reen).—a decrease is shown in this class or goods seized during the year, the total weight being 117 tons 2 cwts. 1 qr. 25 lbs., as compared with 543 tons 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 7 lbs. seized during 1920:—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Apples—2,324 cases, 31 barrels464026
Oranges—60 boxes112310
Bananas—108 crates1520
Pears—1,942 cases, 304 packages, 64 boxes and 1 half-case5516015
Lemons—14 cases, 220 quarter-boxes, 48 half-boxes71508
Tomatoes—12 barrels, 22 half-boxes1400
Grapes—23 cases0928
Plums—4 cases0325
Sundry Fruits21129
Total weight1172125

Table: Fruit (Dried ).—This class of goods also shows a decrease as compared with last year, 838 tons 16 cwts. 2 qrs. 13 lbs. being seized, against 2,032 tons 9 cwts. 3 qrs. 20 lbs. in the preceding year:—

Fruit (Dried ).—This class of goods also shows a decrease as compared with last year, 838 tons 16 cwts. 2 qrs. 13 lbs. being seized, against 2,032 tons 9 cwts. 3 qrs. 20 lbs. in the preceding year:—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Dates—236 boxes and a quantity loose7201000
Figs —66 boxes, 61 bags, 400 mats101730
Apricots—25 cases, 8 boxes08025
Peaches—177 boxes4820
Raisins—234 bags, 231 boxes, 129 cases, 4 half-bags1217325
Prunes—5,333 boxes, 29 cases6012216
Sultanas—45 cases, 26 boxes, 15 half-boxes20120
Currants—1,370 bags, 31 boxes, 1 case, 18 quarter-cases2614023
Mangoes—14 cases, 4 baskets0620
Sundries—2 boxes00116
Total weight83816213

Table: Fruit (Tinned and Bottled ).—A considerable increase is shown with this class of goods, 238 tons 4 cwts. 0 qrs. 16 lbs. being seized, as compared with 89 tons 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 1 lb. during 1920:—

Fruit (Tinned and Bottled ).—A considerable increase is shown with this class of goods, 238 tons 4 cwts. 0 qrs. 16 lbs. being seized, as compared with 89 tons 2 cwts. 3 qrs. 1 lb. during 1920:—

Tons.Cwts.Qrs.Lbs.
Pears—84 cases, 7,104 tins80012
Peaches—81 cases, 756 tins3104
Apricots—Apricot Pulp—648 cases, 5,255 tins321214
Apples—68 cases, 17 tins114210
Plums—53 cases, 1 tin1528
Pines—197 cases, 32 tins3232
Assorted Fruit Pulp—659 cases, 3 tins331502
Tomatoes—488 cases, 691 tins129226
Tomato Puree—1,776 cases, 3,730 tins1047310
Sundry—1,877 cases, 1,232 tins3715022
Total weight2384016