View report page

177
"Local Government Board,
"Whitehall, S.W.,
"12th August, 1899.
"Dear Sir,
"The Departmental Committee appointed by the
"President of this Board to inquire into the use of
"preservatives and colouring matters in foods, regard it
"of great importance that samples of imported foods
"coming foreign should be taken at some of our ports
"for the purposes of analysis.
"The Committee have been in communication with
"Her Majesty's Customs on the subject, and have
"obtained their co-operation in so far as they can give
"it, namely, the Customs' Officers at the ports in ques"tion
have been instructed to afford information as to
"the consignees of certain foods, in order to the purchase
"of samples, if possible, from such consignees.
"The Committee much wish that your Town Council
"should aid them in effecting the purchase of these
"samples, and will be glad if to this end an Inspector
"can be deputed to execute this important part of the
"work for them.
"Feeling sure that there will be no difficulty in the
"way, I purpose coming to see you on Tuesday of next
"week, and shall hope to call at your office about
"12 o'clock on that day.
"I snail be glad if you can arrange for the Inspector
"who would be deputed for the purpose in view to be at
"your office on the occasion, so that, if the Town
"Council see their way to grant the desire of the
"Committee, he will be in possession of the necessary
N