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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 1928

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

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Table: Tallow—

Tallow—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
27 casks510327
Fish—
Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Chinchards—58 cases11818
Lobster—23 cases, 494 tins—1227
Anchovies—3 tins——212
Sardines—33 cases, 385 tins1804
Crab—29 cases, 55 jars—5027
Various—17 tins———17
Total weight915318

Table: Fruit—

Fruit—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Melons—45 cases24327
Pears—3,372½ cases560316
Apples—61 cases1015
Bananas—454 stalks18000
Currants—400 cases13811
Tamarinds—1 case—408
Figs—202 cases2822
Blueberries—42 cartons116012
Dates—1,052 boxes3314122
Baisins—287 boxes42322
Oranges—39 boxes—15318
Grapes—155 boxes1931
Sultanas—267 boxes64324
Prunes—8 boxes—1317
Candied Peel———10
Dried Fruits (various)—1,310 cases171801
Total weight15911018

Table: Fruit (Tinned and Bottled)—

Fruit (Tinned and Bottled)—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Tomatoes—6 cases, 135 tins—509
Peaches—5 cases, 2 tins—2222
Pineapple—444 tins—6325
Cherries—112 cases, 390 tins216019
Strawberries—7 cases—6314
Various—31 cases, 305 tins119310
Fruit Pulp, &c.—
Greengage Pulp—7 tins——221
Baspberry Pulp—4 cases—2016
Tomato Pulp—20 tins—1324
Blackcurrant Pulp—29 cases, 114 tins11832
Apricot Pulp—39 cases, 293 tins30219
Orange Pulp—3 cases, 6 tins—314
Strawberry Pulp—25 cases, 6 tins15016
Tomato Puree—31½ cases, 89 tins11506
Various—6 cases, 158 tins—1801
Total weight153112

Table: Vegetables—

Vegetables—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Lentils—300
Onions—82 bags316022
Peas—30 bags30220
Butter Beans—64 bags3420
Various—17 cases, 86 tins—914
Total weight1013218

Table: nuts—

nuts—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Almonds———16
Apricot Kernels—4 cases—600
Cashew Nuts—20 cases—19320
Ground Nuts—8 cases1014
Hazel Nuts—4 bags—506
Total weight211118