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The number of intimations and notices served and complied with,
viz., 57, show the amount of work, principally cleansing and limewashing,
which resulted from the above inspections.
Riverside Wharves.
Frequent visits were made to the undermentioned wharves for the
purpose of detecting the landing or storage of unsound food intended for
sale for human consumption, with the results indicated:—
Victoria Wharf (Crosse & Blackwell), West Ferry Eoad.
Chiefly used for landing and storing vinegar and pickles.
No food stuffs landed at time of visits.
Hatchings' Wharf, West Ferry Road.
No food stuff landed.
Timothy's Wharf, West Ferry Road.
No food stuff landed.
St. Andrew's Wharf and Cattle Food Factory, West Ferry Road.
No food stuff landed at time of visits.
Maconochie's Wharf and Food Preserving and Manufacturing premises,
West Ferry Road.
The above premises were constantly visited during the year. All
unsound or tainted food stufls, blown or suspicious tins, etc., were rejected
by the firm and destroyed in the furnaces on the premises, in most
instances in my presence.
Food stuffs examined and destroyed:—
Fish mixed, principally lobsters and salmon 621 tins.
Meat 35 ,,
Tomatoes 39 ,,
Vegetables, various 7 ,,
Fruit, various 50 ,,
Mixed fish, meat and fruit 30 ,,
Oranges 5 cwt.
Sufferance Wharf and Food Preserving and Manufacturing Premises for
export only, West Ferry Road.
These premises were frequently visited and all unsound food,
suspicious or blown tins, etc. (principally from imported goods), were set
apart for destruction by the firm, who employed an expert for that
purpose and who rendered every assistance during my visits.