Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Jam and Marmalade.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130 cases, 44 tins | 4 | 12 | 0 | 22 |
| Vegetables.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| Fresh—203 cases | 17 | 2 | l | 4 |
| Tinned—586 cases, 1,119 tins | 26 | i | 0 | 18 |
| Total weight | 43 | 3 | l | 22 |
Nuts.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole—182 bags | 10 | l | 3 | 3 |
| Sundry—1 case | — | l | 1 | 8 |
| Total weight | 10 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
Provisions.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tea | - | — | - | - |
| Coffee | - | — | - | - |
| Chicory—20 bags | l | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| Butter and Margarine | — | — | — | — |
| Cheese—ex 299 crates | l | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| Lard—2 cases | — | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Tallow, &c.—169 casks | 36 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Condensed Milk—70 cases, 281 tins | 1 | 17 | 3 | 3 |
| Milk Powder—233 cases, 186 tins | 13 | 4 | 0 | 18 |
| Sugar Sweepings—4,536 bags | 534 | 5 | 1 | 27 |
| Total weight | 588 | 13 | 0 | 17 |
Prepared Foods.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapioca—13 bags | - | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Sago | — | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Macaroni—411 cases | 6 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| Sundries—39 packages | 1 | 9 | 0 | 8 |
| Total weight | 9 | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Biscuits and Confectionery.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59½ cases | 5 | 15 | 1 | 24 |
| Grain.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| Wheat—483 bags | 236 | 8 | 2 | 27 |
| Maize | 11 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| Barley | 2 | 2 | 3 | 16 |
| Rice—107 bags | 29 | 10 | 3 | 16 |
| Total weight | 279 | 4 | 3 | 14 |
Meal and Flour.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal—5 bags | 2 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Flour—496 bags | 39 | 14 | l | 17 |
| Mixed Sweepings | 26 | 13 | 0 | 24 |
| Total weight | 69 | 3 | 2 | 22 |
Eggs.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 case | - | l | 2 | 0 |
| Egg Yolk.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| 5 cases | - | 14 | 1 | 16 |
| Drugs.—Nil. | ||||
| Sundries.— | ||||
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
| 79 cases, 40 tins | 5 | 18 | 0 | 24 |