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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 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Port of London]
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Nuts :—
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds—804 cases | 12 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Groundnuts—8 bags | — | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocoanuts (desiccated)—1 case | — | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| Walnuts, shelled—178 cases | 4 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| Chestnuts—16 bags | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Various—Quantity | — | 17 | 3 | 8 |
| Total weight | 19 | 13 | 1 | 9 |
| Provisions:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Sugar sweepings—994 bags | 102 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
| Butter—1 case | — | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| Margarine—5 cases | - | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| Cheese—620 packages | 15 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| Coffee—7 bags | — | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Cocoa—5 casks | — | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Chicory—1 bag | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marmalade—4 cases | — | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Biscuits—3 cases, 1 carton, 5 tins | — | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| Sugar—27,915 bags | 3,923 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Tea—3 cases | — | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Milk, Evaporated—714 tins | — | 6 | 2 | 25 |
| Cream—15 cartons | - | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Milk, Condensed—87 cases, 41 tins | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cream, Condensed—190 cases | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eggs—4 cases | 3 | 0 | 24 | |
| Total weight | 4,048 | 12 | 2 | 24 |
| Grain, Flour, &c.:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Wheat | 307 | 15 | 3 | 7 |
| Barley | 93 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Flour | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oats | 3 | 7 | 1 | 24 |
| Rice | 18 | 5 | 0 | 23 |
| Maize | 18 | 6 | 2 | 18 |
| Cereals | 6 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
| Total weight | 447 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| Prepared Foods:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Macaroni—58 packages, etc. | 1 | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Various—49 packages | — | 19 | 1 | 4 |
| Total weight | 2 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| Sundries:— | ||||
| Tons. | cwts. | qrs. | lbs. | |
| Soya beans—quantity | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| Mustard—2 casks | — | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| Vinegar—24 bottles | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Various—527 packages, etc. | 20 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| Total weight | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED MILK) REGULATIONS, 1926.
No importation of milk requiring action under these Regulations was reported
during the year.
PUBLIC HEALTH (PRESERVATIVES, &c„ IN FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1925-1927.
For action under these Regulations, reference is directed to the list of foodstuffs
submitted for analysis.
SHELLFISH.
Shellfish taken from the North side of the Estuary of the Thames between
Shoeburyness and Holehaven are subject to an Order under the Public Health (Shell
fish) Regulations, 1934, made by the Port of London Health Authority on the 11th April