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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 1924
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Fruit (Green).—A decrease is shown in this class of goods as compared with the preceding year.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples—267 cases, barrels | 7 | 6 | 2 | 14 |
| Oranges—152 cases | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Bananas—91 crates | 3 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Pears—627 cases, 18f barrels | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Tomatoes—10 bundles | — | 6 | 3 | 20 |
| Plums—22 boxes | — | 4 | 3 | 17 |
| Grapes—80 barrels, 4 boxes | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| Mangoes—51 boxes | — | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| Grape Fruit—7 cases | — | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Melons—26 cases | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Mandarinas—49 cases | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Sundries—99 cases | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Total weight | 39 | 4 | 2 | 23 |
Fruit (Dried).—This shows an increase as compared with the preceding year.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dates—6,825 packages | 237 | 9 | 0 | 27 |
| Figs—49 bags | — | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Raisins and Currants—1,152 cases | 32 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Sultanas—3,368 cases, &c. | 88 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Prunes—137 cases | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| Sundries—5 cases | — | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Total weight .... | 362 | 14 | 3 | 19 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled).—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apricots—16 cases, 5 tins | — | 11 | 1 | 13 |
| Peaches—17 cases, 2 tins | — | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| Pines—9 cases, 57 tins | — | 5 | 2 | 27 |
| Tomatoes—12 cases, 56 tins | — | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Pears—78 cases, 31 tins | l | 16 | 3 | 6 |
| Cherries—35 cases, 519 tins | l | 19 | 1 | 16 |
| Plums—5 cases | — | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| Fruit Pulp, 989 cases, 587 tins | 30 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
| Tomato Puree—89 cases, 40 tins | 3 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sundries—60 cases, 4 tins | 1 | 18 | 1 | 20 |
| Total weight .... | 41 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
Jam, Marmalade and Honey—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 cases | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| Vegetables.— | Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. |
| Fresh—429 cases | 52 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Tinned—117 cases, 273 tins | 5 | 9 | 3 | 11 |
| Total weight | 57 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
Nuts-
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole—8 bags | — | 10 | 0 | 26 |
| Sundry—395 cases | 34 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Total weight | 34 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
Provisions.—This class of goods shows an increase as compared with last year.
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea—2 cases | — | 1 | 1 | 15 |
| Coffee—9 bags | — | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| Chicory—75 bags | 3 | 10 | 3 | 8 |
| Butter—2 packages | — | — | 1 | 21 |
| Cheese—9 crates, 46 cases | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 |
| Lard—2 cases | — | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Condensed Milk—129 cases, 2 tins | 2 | 17 | 3 | 24 |
| Sugar—78 bags | 6 | 17 | 2 | 24 |
| Sugar Sweepings 15,581 bags | 1,425 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight ... | 1,445 | 6 | 2 | 1 |