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90 tons copra (cocoa nut kernel).
130 bags ground pea nuts.
16 cwt. damaged lentils.
11 cases rotten dates.
17 bags loose dates and sweepings.
1 qr. 21 lbs. bean meal.
9 cwt. locust bean.
4 casks caramel paste.
Sufferance Wharf and Food Preserving and Manufacturing Premises (for
export only), West Ferry Road, Millwall.
Summary of food stuffs examined and destroyed by the consignee:—
140 cases tinned fish, principally lobster, salmon and sardines,
about 50 tins per case.
8 cases tinned fruit and tomatoes, 40 tins per case.
Maconochie's Wharf and Food Manufacturing and Preserving Factory
West Ferry Road.
The total amount of food stuffs destroyed (in my presence after
being sorted out by the firm) during the year at this factory which
consisted of meat, poultry, fish, soups, fruit and vegetables was 1919 tins,
all of which was contained in tins varying from ½lb. to 14lb. in weight.
Frequent exportations from the above factories of consignments of
hams or tinned meat to the Argentine or Philippines (where a certificate is
required from the Sanitary Authority of the district whence the goods
are despatched to accompany each consignment) had occurred.
In every instance the factory was visited and the foodstuffs (meat)
examined prior to tinning before the certificates were signed.
The additional powers conferred by the Regulations under the Public
Health (Regulations as to Food) Act, 1907, facilitate a more rigid inspection
of food stuffs landed at the above-mentioned wharves, and a more
effectual means of dealing with and disposing of unsound food is
defined in that statute.
One notice under these regulations was received during the past year
from the Officer of Customs relating to food-stuff imported into this
division, viz.:—
Millwall Wharf and Bonded Warehouses, Manchester Road.