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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Offal:—
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ox Tongues—Diseased 226, no glands 165, bags 25, loose 50 | 1 | 19 | 3 | 26 |
Cow Tongues—1 bag | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Ox Cheeks—1 bag | — | — | 1 | 16 |
„ Skirts—19 bags | — | 9 | 2 | 18 |
„ Hearts—1 bag | — | — | 2 | 0 |
„ Livers—154 bags, 15 loose | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
„ Tails—2 bags | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
„ Kidneys—12 bags | — | 5 | 0 | 15 |
Sheep Kidneys—1 case | — | — | — | 27 |
„ Hearts—2 bags | — | 1 | 1 | 17 |
„ Tongues—18 bags | — | — | 3 | 19 |
Calf Kidneys—1 bag | — | — | 1 | 4 |
,, Hearts—1 bag and loose | — | 3 | 0 | 25 |
,, Tongues—18 bags | — | 11 | 3 | 20 |
Lamb Hearts—18 bags and loose | — | 9 | 3 | 22 |
„ Tongues—29 bags | — | 14 | 2 | 2 |
PigKidneys—6 cartons | — | 1 | 2 | 21 |
,, Heads—4 loose | — | — | 1 | 25 |
Sweetbreads—28 boxes | — | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Casings, &c.—4 casks | — | 18 | 2 | 0 |
Tripe—4 bags | — | 2 | 3 | 26 |
Pancreas Glands—1 case | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Total | 10 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Fish:— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Anchovies—12 barrels | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
Various—50 half-barrels | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
Fish (Tinned):— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Lobster—1 case, 54 tins | — | — | 3 | 19 |
Sardines—4 cases, 308 tins | — | 12 | 2 | 8 |
Various—47 cases, 106 tins | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Pish Paste—87 cases | — | 15 | 0 | 4 |
Shrimp Extract—1 package | — | — | 3 | |
Total | 2 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
Fruit:— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Currants—26 cases | — | 18 | 0 | 6 |
Eaisins—28 cases and ex 527 cases | — | 12 | 2 | 22 |
Sultanas—3 boxes and ex 1,100 boxes | — | 19 | 0 | 15 |
Apples—71 cases | 1 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
Bananas—4,450 branches, &c | 88 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Figs | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Grapes—108 cases | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
Oranges—33 cases | 1 | 10 | 3 | 10 |
Melons—3 crates | — | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Pears—1,157 packages | 21 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
Prunes—78 bags | — | 18 | 3 | 6 |
Dates—245 cases | 13 | 2 | 3 | 23 |
Lemons—27 cases | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Tomatoes—830 cases | 14 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Fresh Fruit—3,820 packages | 43 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
Dried Fruit—153 packages | 6 | 10 | 3 | 14 |
Lemon Peel—1 pipe | — | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Citron Peel—2 cases | —- | — | 3 | 0 |
Total | 195 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled):— | ||||
Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
Tomatoes—126 cases, 189 tins | 4 | 6 | 1 | 27 |
Various—423| cases, 439 tins | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Total | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 |