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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Vegetables, etc.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsnips—30 bags | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Potatoes—266 bags | 12 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Carrots—351 bags | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Lettuce—206 crates | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Cabbage—191 crates | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Onions—162 bags | 76 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Garlic—65 bags | 3 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| Beans—334 bags | 22 | 6 | 3 | 23 |
| Peas—17 bags | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| Lentils | 4 | 12 | 0 | 10 |
| Chillies—3 bags | — | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Total weight | 149 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
Tons. Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Tinned Peas—16 cases, 96 tins 14 2 6
Tons. Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Tinned Spinach—50 cases 18 2 21
Tons. Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Olives—2 kegs — 2 0 0
Tons. Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Capers, 5 barrels — 3 10
Provisions.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter—99 cases | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheese—ex 708 crates | 2 | 14 | 1 | 10 |
| Coffee—1 bag | — | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Chicory—1 bag | — | — | 1 | 17 |
| Cocoa—6 bags | — | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| *Sugar—2,763 bags | 278 | 7 | 2 | 10 |
| Sugar Sweepings—3,683 bags | 340 | 18 | 3 | 14 |
| Syrup—20 kegs | — | 18 | 3 | 0 |
| Tinned Milk—175 cases | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 |
| Total weight | 637 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
Prepared Foods.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Powder—104 cases, 73 tins | 3 | 18 | 3 | 16 |
| Tapioca—174 bags | 9 | 17 | 1 | 22 |
| Macaroni—13 cases | - | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Sago | 1 | 3 | 2 | 17 |
| Sundries—18 packages | - | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Total weight | 15 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
Grain.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat—269 bags | 120 | 10 | 2 | 15 |
| Rice—84 bags | 43 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
| Oats | 1,681 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Barley—27 bags and loose | 804 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| Maize—126 bags | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total weight | 2,664 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Meal and Flour.—
| Tons. | Cwts. | Qrs. | Lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour—105 bags | 8 | 18 | 1 | 3 |
| Sago Flour | 1 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Oatmeal—3 bags | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Cornflour, 16 bags | — | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Mixed Grain and Meal | 2 | 7 | 1 | 27 |
| Total weight | 13 | 10 | 1 | 13 |
* Fire damaged.