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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Fish— | ||||
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Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs | |
Anchovies—19 cases, 1 tin | — | 16 | 0 | 19 |
Sardines—2 cases, 1,035 tins | — | 6 | 3 | 10 |
Various—4 tubs | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Various (tinned)—1 case | — | — | 3 | 20 |
Dried Fish—590 boxes | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Total weight | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Fruit— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Bananas—9,137 packages | 170 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
Mangoes—4 cases | — | — | 3 | 14 |
Melons—20 cases | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oranges—11 cases | — | 7 | 1 | 12 |
Pears—5,643 cases | 84 | 12 | 2 | 26 |
Dates—1,053 cases | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
Mirabelles—11 cases | — | 9 | 3 | 8 |
Currants—95 bags | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 |
Raisins—1 bag | — | — | — | 22 |
Sultanas—144 bags | 2 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
Figs | — | — | — | 6 |
Prunes—1 bag | — | — | 2 | 19 |
Muscatels—7 cases | — | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Mixed Fruits—105 cases | 1 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
Total weight | 292 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled)— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Cherries—37 cases, 82 tins | — | 15 | 3 | 5 |
Grapes—16 tins | — | — | 1 | 15 |
Gooseberries—220 cases, 75 tins | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 |
Tomatoes—15 cases, 440 tins | 1 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
Various—49 cases, 307 tins | 1 | 15 | 2 | 19 |
Fruit Pulp, &c.— | ||||
Apricot—100 tins | — | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Black Currant—41 cases,12 tins | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Blackberry—22 tins | — | — | 1 | 16 |
Orange—11 cases, 66 tins | — | 14 | 3 | 8 |
Raspberry—5 casks | — | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Cherry—6 cases, 7 tins | — | 6 | 2 | 26 |
Strawberry—102 cases, 111 tins | 3 | 5 | 1 | 20 |
Tomato Puree—266 tins | — | 15 | 0 | 2 |
Tomato Paste—2 cases, 61 tins | — | 5 | 1 | 12 |
Various—48 cases, 3 tins | 2 | 7 | 1 | 21 |
Total weight | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Vegetables— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs | |
Onions | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
Peas—108 bags | 6 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
Beans | 1 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
Lentils | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Various—264 crates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tinned Peas—166 cases, 1,080 tins | 8 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
Tinned Vegetables (various)—73 cases, 383 tins | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Total weight | 26 | 16 | 1 | 5 |
Nuts— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Almonds—18 bags | — | 18 | 1 | 25 |
Cashew Nuts | — | — | — | 26 |
Ground Nuts | — | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Mixed | — | 1 | 0 | 18 |
Total weight | 1 | 1 | 3 | 24 |