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City of London 1870

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of]

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Table: No. XI._ Quarterly Account of the Fish Condemned by theFish-Meters in Billingsgate and Columbia Markets, during the Year1871.

No. XI._ Quarterly Account of the Fish Condemned by theFish-Meters in Billingsgate and Columbia Markets, during the Year1871.

Quarter ending Dec. 1S/0Quarter ending JIar. 1871Quarter ending June 1871Quarter ending Sept. 1871Entire Year
Dabs1302781,15328,85030,108
Plaice13,2738,9756,32387,834116,405
Whiting6,1401,67058071,29079,680
Gurnets4004801,2602002,340
Haddocks9,63410,0113,49684,993108,134
Herrings92,65847,120119,901288,460548,139
Thornbcks1,3119841542,2324,681
Smaelts143,60052,60048,0001,800246,000
Cod10462441810,97812,124
Soles1,2867096404,7117,346
Various Fish3,97581590024,58830,278
Lobsters and Crabs744354735,4986,750
Total273,255124,301183,295611,4341,192,285
Sprats (bushels)609....77
Oysters „..23..5
Periwinkles „232631491454
Shrimps (gallons)3,5843167,0164,80316,719
Whelks (bushels)201394207334
Mussels „30616104156

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The total weight of the condemned fish amounted to 343 tons, 7 cwt., and
1 qr., and of this 325 tons, 5 cwt., and 2 qrs., were condemned in Billingsgate
Market, and 18 tons, 1 cwt, and 3 qrs., in Columbia Market.