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Beetroots.—At the same time and place we
seized 850 bags, weighing approximately 45
tons, imported from Holland.
The whole of the above were dealt with in
the following way, viz.: the tongues were sent
in the Commissioners' van to the Contractor
for Diseased Meat at Bow, and the 'beets'
removed to Lett's Wharf, and there destroyed;
the owners bearing the costs of removal in
each instance.
Cauliflowers.—Forty-six baskets were taken
to Lett's Wharf, and destroyed, with the consent
of the owner.
Oranges.—Six boxes, containing altogether
about 420 in a state of decomposition, were
dealt with in a similar manner .
Yeast.—Seven and a half cwts. from No. 16,
Water Lane, were destroyed at Lett's Wharf,
at the expense of the owner.
Onions.—One hundred and five bags, say
tons, of putrid onions imported from Egypt