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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 1935
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Meats (Tinned) : —
| Tons | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hams—13 tins | — | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Veal—355 cases, 2 tins | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Sausages—1 case | — | — | 1 | 24 |
| Total weight | 7 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
P ATS:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galley Fat—148 packages | 10 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lard—5 cases, 5 packages | — | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Total weight | 11 | 0 | 3 | 22 |
Offal;—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ox Tongues— diseased, 5 bags and part of bag, 6 roots and 49 loose | 13 | 3 | 23 | |
| „ Skirts—8 bags and parts of 5 bags | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| „ Tenderloins—1 bag and parts of 5 bags | — | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| „ Hearts—1 bag and part of 1 bag | — | — | 2 | 10 |
| „ Livers—158 packages, parts of 2 packages and 5 . | ||||
| loose | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| „ Tails—2 bags and parts of 1 bag, 90 loose | — | 2 | 3 | 23 |
| „ Kidneys—22 bags, 120 loose | — | 4 | 2 | 27 |
| Sheep Plucks—23 cases | 1 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| „ Tongues—5 bags | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| „ Hearts—3 bags and parts of 3 bags, 16 loose | — | — | 2 | 18 |
| Tripe—parts of 6 bags | — | — | 1 | 19 |
| Veal Hearts—part of 1 bag | — | — | — | 26 |
| Calf Tongues—1 bag, parts of 3 bags | — | — | 3 | 2 |
| „ Livers—13 bags, 2 loose | — | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| „ Hearts—1 bag | — | — | 3 | 3 |
| Lamb Hearts—8 bags, parts of 3 bags | — | 2 | 1 | 13 |
| „ Livers—43 packages, 1 carton1 | — | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| „ Tongues—2 bags | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| „ Sweetbreads—1 case, part of 1 case | — | — | 3 | 22 |
| „ Kidneys—1,440 loose | — | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Pig Livers—parts of 3 bags, 37 loose | — | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| „ Heads—1 loose | — | — | — | 7 |
| Bungs, Casings, &c.—1 keg | — | — | — | 11 |
| Total weight | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
Fish :—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchovies—2 tins | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Sardines—910 cases, 479 tins | 26 | 18 | 0 | 13 |
| Shrimps—1 parcel | — | — | — | 2 |
| Various—48 cases, 173 tins | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Total weight | 28 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
Fruit:—
| Tons. | cwts | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currants—52 packages and quantity loose collected | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
| Raisins—16 packages | — | 2 | 3 | 17 |
| Sultanas—154 boxes | 4 | 12 | 0 | 17 |
| Apples—207 packages and quantity loose collected | 8 | 16 | 3 | 15 |
| Cherries—3 casks | — | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Dried Fruits—20 boxes | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Figs—26 cases | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Grapes—406 packages | 7 | 15 | 2 | 17 |
| Melons—17 boxes | — | 17 | 1 | 0 |
| Pears—203 packages | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Peaches—6 baskets | — | — | 3 | 26 |
| Tomatoes—329 packages | 4 | 2 | 1 | 25 |
| Dates—933 boxes, &c | 33 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Mandarins—151 packages | 7 | 10 | 0 | 12 |
| Lemons—347 cases | 12 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Bananas—13,401 bunches, &c | 582 | 8 | 0 | 19 |
| Oranges—9,757 cases, &c | 337 | 8 | 3 | 21 |
| Sundry—2,621 packages | 70 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Total weight | 1,080 | 18 | 3 | 2 |