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 1933
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Vegetables:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onions—1,149 cases, bags, &c | 54 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Peas—24 bags, sacks, &c. | 2 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Various—10 cases, &c. | — | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Potatoes—1,482 packages | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 130 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| Vegetables (Tinned):— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Various—25 tins | — | — | 1 | 20 |
| Gherkins—2,270 tins | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cucumbers—118 cases, 19 tins | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| Miscellaneous:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Soya Bean Meal | 362 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Molasses—3 sacks | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dried Mint—87 bags | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 366 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuts:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Almonds—7 bags | — | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| Groundnuts—loose collected | — | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocoanuts—9 bags | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| Desiccated Cocoanut—1 case | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Various—loose collected | — | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| Chestnuts—30 bags | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Provisions, &c.:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Sugar Sweepings—1,143 bags | 110 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Margarine—60 boxes | — | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Cheese—19 cases, cartons, &c. | — | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Chicory—35 bags | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tea Sweepings—loose collected | — | — | — | 12 |
| Evaporated Milk—20 tins | — | — | — | 27 |
| Condensed Milk—45 tins | — | — | 1 | 8 |
| Total | 113 | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| Grain and Flour:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Wheat | 81 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
| Barley | — | — | 1 | 10 |
| Flour—261 bags | 16 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| Bice | 32 | 4 | 1 | 20 |
| Maize | 6 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 145 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| Confectionery:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Confectionery—93 boxes, cases, &c. | 2 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
| Marzipan—2 packages | — | — | 2 | 24 |
| Almond Icing—1 package | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 13 | 1 | 27 |
| Prepared Foods, &c.:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Roiled Oats—247 bags | 9 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Tapioca—10 bags | — | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Macaroni—5 cases | — | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Yeast—ex 10 packages | — | — | — | 18 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Sundries:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Canned good | 38 | 4 | 1 | 13 |