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34
UNSOUND FOOD.
The following cases of unsound food were
dealt with by the Sanitary Inspectors during
the year :
Bilberries.—Eight baskets, imported from
Amsterdam, were removed from a warehouse
in Eastcheap, and destroyed at Lett's Wharf
at the expense of the owner.
Onions.—Eight tons, contained in 160 bags,
(imported from Egypt) were seized at a
wharf in Lower Thames Street and similarly
dealt with.
Tea.—Lying at the duty-paid warehouses,
John Street, Minories, supposed to be unfit
for human consumption. Sample analysed
with the following results :
Detail of Analysis.
Extract 24.04 per cent.
Moisture 10.14 ,,
Total Ash 5.00 ,,
Ash insoluble in water 2.74 ,,
Silica 0.30 ,,
These figures shew an article of poor quality
but not unfit for food.