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PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS,
1937—1948.
Bottled Prawns.
A consignment comprising 100 cases (48X2½ ozs.) bottled Prawns
was detained at St. Mary Overy's Wharf for further examination.
24 cases and 16 jars were released on condition that they be reexported
to Norway. The remainder of the consignment was found
fit for human consumption and accordingly released.
Corned Beef.
A consignment of Australian Corned Beef with Cereal was
detained at New Hibernia Wharf for a 100 per cent. examination.
209 cases (9x5 lbs.) and 5 tins were found unfit and released for
processing into animal feeding stuff. The remaining 288 cases
(9x5 lbs.) were sound and accordingly released for human consumption.
Cheddar Cheese.
A consignment comprising 20 crates of imported New Zealand
Cheddar Cheese was detained at New Hibernia Wharf. These crates
were splashed by ship's soil pipe during unloading. After cleaning and
trimming, this consignment was released for processing.
Gammon and Shoulder Hams.
A consignment comprising 61 cases (6X8 lbs.) and 12 tins of
Gammon Hams and 151 cases (6X8 lbs.) and 18 tins of Shoulder
Hams was permitted to be returned to the overseas suppliers,
in Lisbon. This arrangement was agreed to as the result of an
unsatisfactory report received from the Bacteriologist.
Indonesian Groundnut Kernels.
Three consignments comprising 559 bags, (approximately 50 tons)
of Indonesian Groundnut Kernals were detained because of infestation.
They were ultimately released for oil extraction.