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In March, 1909, a communication was received from the
Bermondsey Borough Council to the effect that 200 qrs.
of damaged maize had been purchased by a firm in Lambeth
Borough. Enquiries showed that the maize was not intended
for human food in any way and a guarantee in writing was
given to that effect by the firm in question.
In May, 1909, information was received from the Port
Sanitary Authority that some damaged flour (3 bags) was
to be delivered at the premises of a Lambeth firm. The flour
was found to have been damaged with sewage, being thereby
rendered unfit for human consumption, and was, consequently,
returned to the brokers (City) to be disposed of
through their Surveyor, on the understanding that such flour
was not to be used for human consumption, a certificate to
be given to the purchasers to that effect, when sold.
In June, 1909, a communication was received from the
Medical Officer of Health, Southampton (through the Local
Government Board), stating that a consignment of green
bacon, landed at Southampton, had been forwarded to
Lambeth in error, the Medical Officer of Southampton
having given instructions for the bacon to be kept back for
examination on account of its being discoloured in many
places (as the result of wetting) and otherwise damaged.
The consignment of bacon which had been delivered in
Lambeth Borough was found to consist of 600 sides, but
careful inspection and examination failed to discover anything
wrong warranting condemnation or seizure. No
further action was taken, and the Local Government Board
and the Medical Officer of Southampton were so informed.
In July, 1909, a communication was received from the
Port Sanitary Authority that some damaged wheat (eight
quarters), lying in the Docks, was to be delivered at the
premises of a Lambeth firm. On arrival, the wheat was
found to be unfit for human consumption, and a guarantee
was obtained in writing from the consignees that the wheat
would only be "used for poultry food and not for human
food "