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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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Fruit (Tinned and Bottled):—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes—59 cases, 335 tins | 1 | 18 | 1 | 14 |
| Various—90 cases, 343 tins | 2 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 13 | 3 | 15 |
Fruit Pulp, &c. :—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomato Puree—77 cases, 66 tins | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| „ Pulp—318 tins | — | 19 | 3 | 12 |
| Blackcurrant Pulp—51 tins | — | 5 | 3 | 19 |
| Apricot Pulp—129 cases, 15 barrels, 596 tins | 12 | 17 | 1 | 23 |
| Greengage Pulp—175 tins, 3 barrels | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Plum Pulp—20 cases | — | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Easpberry Pulp—4 tins | — | — | 1 | 21 |
| Strawberry Pulp—6 tins | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| Fruit Juice—29 packages | 8 | 15 | 2 | 10 |
| Grape Fruit Pulp—5 barrels | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| „ „ Juice—150 tins, 19 packages | 3 | 14 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 33 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
Vegetables:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes—246 packages | 11 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Onions—161 bags | 7 | 19 | 3 | 0 |
| Peas—241 bags, &c. | 24 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Beans—1 bag | — | — | 3 | 20 |
| Various—3 cases, 962 baskets | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 |
| Total | 53 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Vegetables (Tinned):—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peas—1 can | — | — | — | 3 |
| Various—2 cases, 1 tin | — | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| Total | _ | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Nuts:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds—81 boxes and quantity loose collected | — | 16 | 2 | 12 |
| Ground Nuts—Quantity loose collected | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Chestnuts—213 bags | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Various—10 packages | — | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| Total | 12 | 14 | 3 | 18- |
Provisions:—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Sweepings—1,091 bags | 106 | 11 | 1 | 25 |
| Margarine—203 cases | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Butter—10 packages | — | 8 | 0 | 26 |
| Cheese—26 packages | — | 4 | 0 | 19 |
| Cocoa-—1 bag | — | — | 3 | 7 |
| Coffee—5 bags | — | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jams—5 cases | — | 2 | 0 | 16 |
| Sugar—2,145 bags | 313 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tea—1 case and part of 1 case | — | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Evaporated Milk—11 cases, 16 tins | — | 5 | 2 | 16 |
| Condensed Milk—201 cases, 12 tins | 4 | 10 | 2 | 10 |
| „ Cream—292 packages | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eggs—1 tin | — | — | 1 | 12 |
| Cream (tinned)—20 cartons | — | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| Honey—60 tins | 1 | 15 | 0 | 24 |
| Total | 437 | 14 | 1 | 0 |