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. | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Brought forward | 3 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
Sheep Kidneys—32 cases | — | 2 | 1 | 10 |
„ Hearts—8 bags | — | 4 | 1 | 13 |
Calf Hearts—3 bags and ex 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 18 |
„ Tongues—2 bags | — | 1 | 2 | 22 |
Lamb Hearts—98 bags | — | 10 | 2 | 10 |
„ Tongues—11 bags | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Pig Heads—3 loose | — | — | 1 | 5 |
„ Livers—1 box | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Pancreas Glands—50 cases and part of 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 26 |
Total | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Fish:— | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Anchovies—25 cases and 1 keg | 1 | 7 | 2 | 13 |
Various—512 bags, 65 boxes | 28 | 6 | 1 | 22 |
Oysters—4 boxes | — | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Mussels—1 box | — | — | 3 | 0 |
Total | 29 | 18 | 2 | 7 |
Fish (Tinned):— | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Lobster—96 tins | — | — | 3 | 21 |
Sardines—12 cases, 1,328 tins | — | 19 | 3 | 22 |
Various—99 cases, 10,579 tins | 7 | 9 | 2 | 15 |
Fish Paste—1 case | — | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Total | 8 | 11 | 3 | 16 |
Fruit:— | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Currants—1 case | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Raisins—22 boxes | — | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Sultanas—27 cases | — | 13 | 2 | 0 |
Apples—179 packages | 3 | 19 | 0 | 8 |
Bananas—5,760 stems, bunches, &c. | 145 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
Cherries—1 case | — | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Fresh Fruit—180 packages | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 |
Figs—9 boxes | — | 16 | 1 | 1 |
Grapes—15 cases, 8 boxes | — | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Oranges—1,690 boxes | 66 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
Melons—40 cases | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Pears—4,767 cases, boxes, &c. | 119 | 4 | 2 | 15 |
Prunes—314 boxes | 3 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Tomatoes—40 crates, 110 bundles | 3 | 18 | 3 | 11 |
Dates—607 cases | 15 | 16 | 3 | 17 |
Lemons—172 cases, 39 packages | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Mandarines—12 cases | — | 7 | 2 | 0 |
Total | 380 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
Fruit (Tinned and Bottled):— | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Oranges—-4 cases, 9 tins | — | 2 | 2 | 24 |
Tomatoes—29 cases, 326 tins | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 |
Various—136 cases, 2,769 tins | 4 | 18 | 1 | 22 |
Total | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Fruit Pulp, &c.:— | Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. |
Tomato Puree—1 case, 93 tins | — | 7 | 1 | 20 |
„ Soup—448 tins | — | 4 | 0 | 6 |
„ Pulp—330 tins | — | 13 | 1 | 13 |
„ Ketchup—1 tin | - | - | - | 6 |
Raspberry Pulp—35 tins | - | 1 | 3 | 6 |
Apricot Pulp—14 cases, 36 tins | - | 19 | 3 | 17 |
Greengage Pulp—9 tins | - | — | 3 | 15 |
Orange Pulp—5 barrels | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Grape Fruit Pulp—1 barrel, 10 casks | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
Fruit Juice—3 barrels | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Grape Fruit Juice—7 cases, 6 tins | — | 8 | 2 | 25 |
Total | 8 | 15 | 3 | 19 |