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Salvage of Foodstuffs:
Seuzed Postal Parcels. In continuance of the arrangements made in
July, 1941, the contents of 128 parcels were examined and those
considered fit for human consumption were sold to the Council's
Canteen for the total sum of £41.5. 10d.
The parcels were seized by H.K. Customs & Excise, Mourt Plensant,
London, E.C.l. as they did not comply with Post Office Regulations.
Salvage Divsion - M. O. F. Large quantities of foodstuffs have
been examined during the year in co-operation with the Minstry
of Food's Salvage Officers. These foods are examined as to their
fitness for human consumption of suitability for other purposes
and are disposed of accordingly by the Salvage Officers.
These salvage oprations arise from the loss of
labels or other means of ascertaining the ownership,
and through packages becoming contaminated with other
substances, or package sustained during transport by
carriers whose pemises are situated in this Borough.