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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 1934

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]

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Table: Fruit :—

Fruit :—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Currants—43 packages114022
Raisins—200 cases210226
Sultanas—42 boxes—12113
Apples—579 cases1319221
Figs—59 bags—9314
Grapes—504 packages918018
Melons—295 cases14210
Pears—450 cases9912
Prunes—46 boxes—1124
Dates—394 boxes, &c124326
Mandarines—353 boxes612221
Lemons—27 boxes—1400
Citrons—Various packages911319
Bananas—5,973 stems, &c.3472320
Oranges—8,382 cases, &c364502
Tomatoes—643 packages813116
Sundry—4,744 packages108828
Total911128

Table: Fruit (Tinned and Bottled):—

Fruit (Tinned and Bottled):—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Cherries—6 cases, 6 tins—6124
Tomatoes—5 cases, 96 tins—400
Various—129 cases, 910 tins41911
Total59225

Table: Fruit Pulp, &c.:—

Fruit Pulp, &c.:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Tomato Puree—93 cases, 601 tins85023
„ Pulp—25 cases, 216 tins117320
„ Soup—29 tins——316
„ Paste—11 cases, 60 tins—14122
„ Ketchup—12 tins——227
Blackcurrant Pulp—1 tin———5
Apricot Pulp—6 cases, 298 tins1815
Greengage Pulp—7 tins——221
Orange Pulp—5 tins——126
Fruit Juice—21 barrels41920
Grape Fruit Juice—11 casks115110
Total19327

Table: Vegetables:—

Vegetables:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs,
Potatoes—52 packages21804
Onions—828 crates228013
Peas—20 bags2301
Beans—241 packages118017
Gherkins—1 keg——311
Various—1,646 crates, &c.225022
Total5113112

Table: Vegetables (Tinned)

Vegetables (Tinned)

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Peas—23 tins——118
Beans—4 cases—400
Various—139 tins—2222
Total07012

Table: Nuts:—

Nuts:—

Tons.cwts.qrs.lbs.
Ground Nuts—3 bags—3315
Coconuts—1 case—202
Chestnuts—65 bags3326
Various—44 cases16021
Total415216