London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972
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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 1932
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Fruit Pulp, &c:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Puree—20 cases and 305 tins | 2 | 14 | 0 | 18 |
| Pulp—4 tins | — | — | 1 | 27 |
| „ Extract—37 cases | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackcurrant Pulp—4 cases and 105 tins | — | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| Apricot Pulp—6 cases and 19 tins | 1 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| Greengage Pulp—17 cases and 6 tins | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Raspberry Pulp—17| cases and 57 tins | — | 17 | 0 | 15 |
| Tomato Paste—2 cases and 78 tins | — | 2 | 3 | 25 |
| Fruit Juice—11 cases | — | 11 | 1 | 15 |
| Total | 9 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| Vegetables:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Onions—115 bags | 5 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
| Potatoes—13,007 bags | 671 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Various—1,684 packages | 17 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Peas—63 packages | — | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Beans—55 bags | 2 | 9 | 2 | 24 |
| Various sweepings, Peas and Beans, loose collected | 5 | 14 | 2 | 20 |
| Total | 703 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Vegetables (Tinned):— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Peas—3 cases and 36 tins | — | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| Various—18 tins | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gherkins—5 cases and 5 tins | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 |
| Total | 1 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Miscellaneous:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Soy—5 barrels | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Mustard—4 packages | — | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| Total | 1 | 6 | 0 | 24 |
| Nuts:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Almonds—26 bags | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| Chestnuts—475 bags | 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Various—1 bag | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| Total | 25 | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| Provisions, &c. | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Sugar—192 bags, 6 packages | 18 | 5 | 2 | 23 |
| Sugar Sweepings—691 bags | 66 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Butter—1 box | — | — | 2 | 4 |
| Margarine—108 boxes | 1 | 12 | 2 | 12 |
| Cheese—230 cases | 3 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| Cocoa—32 bags | 1 | 15 | 2 | 14 |
| Coffee—13 bags | — | 17 | 0 | 12 |
| Jam—1 case | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Tea—29 cases | 1 | 9 | 2 | 17 |
| Tea Sweepings—68 bags | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Condensed Milk—30 cases, 70 tins | — | 16 | 0 | 25 |
| Evaporated Milk—29 tins | — | — | 1 | 10 |
| Total | 98 | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Grain and Flour:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs | lbs. | |
| Wheat | 114 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| Flour—3,605 bags | 216 | 12 | 3 | 27 |
| Oats | 41 | 14 | 0 | 10 |
| Rice | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Maize | 201 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| Total | 595 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| Confectionery:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Confectionery—14 cases | — | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| Total | — | 8 | 3 | 23 |