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FOOD
THE INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
During the year, 377,200 tons of imported food were inspected
under the Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations, 1937 and
1948, and the Public Health (Preservatives etc. in Food) Regulations,
1925 to 1953.
The consignments imported were as follows:—
Description Tonnage
Meat 47,981
Canned Meat 34,797
Offal 4,190
Poultry 5,254
Casein 1,363
Bacon 2,126
Butter 31,729
Margarine 7,640
Lard 9,907
Canned Milk and Milk Powder 2,226
Eggs and Egg Albumen 4,198
Cheese 27,169
Fruit 66,518
Canned Fruit 44,317
Vegetables 23,946
Cereals 12,022
Nuts 6,603
Canned Fish 9,673
Canned Soup 416
Des. Coconut 878
Sugar 24,878
Sauces 16
Starch 545
Honey and Preserves 2,552
Cocoa Butter 1,062
Confectionery 220
Fruit Juices 3,436
Coffee and Cocoa 150
Peppers 683
Jellies, etc. 21
Palmkernel Oil 179
Liquorice Paste 354
Ginger 151
Total 377,200
223 samples were submitted for analysis; all were satisfactory.