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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 1933
[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 |