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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 1931
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Tallow, &c.—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 casks, &c. | 16 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| Fish :— | ||||
| Tons, | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Shrimp Extract—2 baskets | — | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Lobsters—4 cases, 178 tins | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Various—194 tins | — | — | 3 | 26 |
| Anchovies—1 drum | — | — | 2 | 8 |
| Sardines—21 cases, 920 tins | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| Total weight | 1 | 16 | 1 | 13 |
| Fruit— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Grape Fruit—2,427 cases | 98 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Eaisins—7 boxes | — | 4 | 3 | 26 |
| Currants—12 boxes | — | 10 | 1 | 25 |
| Sultanas—697 bags, &c | 13 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
| Apples—265 packages | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Lemons—50 cases | 1 | 17 | 3 | 21 |
| Figs—125 bags | 1 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| Grapes—1 box | — | — | — | 5 |
| Melons—75 cases | 3 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| Oranges—800 packages | 59 | 17 | 2 | 26 |
| Pears—9,583 cases, 255½ cases | 224 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| Prunes—-84 cases | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Tomatoes—4 boxes | — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mixed—967 packages | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Dates—1,975 cases, 138 boxes | 50 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Bananas—1,600 bunches, 722 packages | 47 | 12 | 1 | 14 |
| Total weight | 540 | 12 | 3 | 18 |
| Fruit (Tinned and Bottled)— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Cherries—21 cases, 22 tins | 1 | 15 | 2 | 21 |
| Peaches—5 boxes, 68 tins | — | 2 | 1 | 10 |
| Mixed—137 cases, 493 tins | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Tomato Puree—24 cases, 187 tins | — | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomatoes—310 cases, 90 tins | 8 | 16 | 3 | 17 |
| Tomato Paste—57 cases, 16 tins | 2 | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Total weight | 18 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| Fruit Pulp :— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Apricot—54 cases, 228 tins | 2 | 7 | 1 | 20 |
| Black Currant—7 cases, 79 tins | — | 13 | 2 | 8 |
| Peach—2 tins | — | — | — | 22 |
| Raspberry—140 cases, 1 tin | 4 | 14 | 0 | 11 |
| Mixed—1 case, 16 tins | — | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Total weight | 7 | 17 | 1 | 15 |
| Vegetables— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Onions—334 packages | 20 | 14 | 2 | 3 |
| Potatoes—631 bags | 30 | 19 | 3 | 23 |
| Olives—1 package | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Peas | — | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Beans | 2 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| Various—60 packages | — | 16 | 0 | 14 |
| Total weight | 56 | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| Vegetables (Tinned) :— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Peas—14 cases, 5 tins | — | 14 | 0 | 15 |
| Various—5 cases | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total weight | — | 19 | 0 | 15 |
| Nuts— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| 426 boxes, bags, &c. | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 |