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The butter was then scraped to remove superficial mould or staining.
Samples of the butter after scraping were taken, and were reported to
be sound and of normal composition.
In cases where mould had penetrated to any depth, the whole
contents of the box were put aside with the butter scrapings.
The butter which was undamaged was then blended with other
butters and packed for sale. Three samples taken after blending were
reported to be perfectly sound, normal in chemical composition, and
free from rancidity.
The damaged butter—bulk and scrapings, amounting to 3 tons and
71b.— was released for soapmaking.
Suspected Case of Anthrax.
In consequence of information received from Reigate, 1 ton 18 cwt.
2 qr. 101b. of fat and bones (horse and bovine), on the premises of a
firm of soapmakers, were destroyed by burning because it was suspected
that among them were the bones of an animal that had died from
Anthrax.
Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1925.
Notices were received from time to time from the Port of London
Sanitary Authority respecting tallow which had been released under
suitable guarantees for soapmaking, lubricating oils, etc.
During the year, 73 visits were made to factories, wharves, etc.,
and 757 casks and several quantities of loose tallow were dealt with.
Damaged Wheat.
Quantities of damaged wheat were released by various Authorities
to be used in this Eorough for poultry food. The total quantity dealt
with during the year was 6 cwt. 21b.