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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
Port of London 1929
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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| Fish— | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |