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5,773 casks of Tallow, weighing 2,309 tons 4 cwts., were detained owing
to the contents not being officially certificated; also 5,542 casks of Tallow,
weighing 2,221 tons 16 cwts., were released for export or for manufacturing
purposes, other than for human food.
29,927 carcases and hind-quarters of Frozen Mutton were detained. Of
these, 3,013 had the important Lymphatic Glands incised at the wharf, and 18
carcases and hind-quarters were condemned and destroyed owing to the
presence of Caseous Lymphadenitis. The percentage found diseased was
slightly under 0.6% of all carcases cut. This is a great reduction in the percentage
of 1931, which was 1.1%.
48 tons 19 cwts. 2 qrs. 12 lbs. of Tea Sweepings or damaged Tea were
removed from the wharves and warehouses in the Borough and allowed to be
exported to America for the extraction of Caffeine.
In the early part of the year 66 casks of Raspberry Pulp from Holland
were landed at the wharf. The Customs had an analysis made of one sample,
which was found to contain sulphur dioxide in excess of the statutory allowance
specified in the Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations.
The Customs notified the Ministry of Health, who passed the information on to
me. As this consignment was sent to a jam manufacturer in the Borough who
had now taken delivery of the goods, 7 samples were taken at their premises
and submitted to our Public Analyst. 6 of these were found to contain sulphur
dioxide in excess. At the request of the owners we analysed the remaining 59
casks. Of these, 41 contained an excess of sulphur dioxide. The firm agreed
to return the 41 casks to Holland.
In February I received information that 50 cases of jellied veal containing
boric acid had been despatched from Harwich to a firm in this Borough.
Steps were immediately taken to put a "stop" on the consignment pending
the result of the Public Analyst's examination. Upon examination the veal
was found to contain 0.07% Boron Compounds expressed as Boric Acid, or
4.9 grains Boric Acid per lb. As no preservative is allowed in meat this was
a contravention of the Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations.
The firm informed me that the cases of Jellied Veal had been shipped in error,
and in view of this, I gave permission for them to be exported to the consignors
in Denmark. This was done under our supervision and that of the Harwich
authorities.
A report was submitted to the Ministry of Health on the 19th February.
During the month of June large consignments of potatoes from Spain were
being landed at the wharves in the Borough. Many of the potatoes were
affected with black spots and the question arose as to whether they were fit for
human consumption. I communicated with the Ministry of Health and sent