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Eggs.
The imports have increased from about 300,000 cases in
1912 to about 377,000 cases this year. The same rules have been
adhered to with regard to sorting, etc., and continue to work
satisfactorily. It will be seen that, including seizures, collections
from sorting places and warehouses, about go tons have been
destroyed.
Peels in Brine.
An attempt has been made to deal more efficiently with this
commodity. The waste on the imports is now large, principally
caused by unsuitable packing, the casks used being too fragile
for the weight they contain are easily damaged, and the brine
escapes in transit.
Pork.
In carcase the quantity landed has been very small, but
tongues continue to arrive from Siberia or Russia, and slill in a
very unsatisfactory condition. A large percentage, on arrival,
has no portion of the lymphatic glands left, others only small
portions, and including these in the bulk, about 5 per cent. have
been found diseased. I think it should be mentioned that these
tongues come from the same ports, by the same ships, and to the
same consignees as a fair quantity of the bacon.
Soft Fruit and Vegetables.
The quantities landed in the district have been considerably
below the average, but the quality fair and the seizures and stoppages
small.
Customs Authority.
The ever-ready and valuable assistance rendered by the
Customs Officers is deserving of the warmest thanks.
DESTRUCTION OF TINNED GOODS.
The following report on the destruction of tinned goods was
made to the Council and they decided to have all tins pricked and
put into the destructor.
"Owing to the alteration in the method of disposal
of some of the refuse in Bermondsey, we find it very difficult
to get rid of rejected tins of food, of which we receive a very large