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Public Health (Imported Food) Regulations 1937 and 1948
Preservatives in Food Regulations 1962
Spaghetti, Macaroni & Vermicelli, ex. S.S. Adjutant.
Consignments comprising 680 x 28 lbs. boxes, damaged by water,
were detained for cleaning and sorting. Ultimately 505 x 281bs.
boxes were released for human consumption and the remainder destroyed
at the Council's Depot.
Sultanas, ex. s.s. Kepwick Hall.
10, 000 cartons damaged by smoke, steam and water, were detained
and later released for re-export, to be used for animal feeding.
Ceylon Desiccated Coconut, ex. s.s. Maturata & s.s. Herefordshire.
Consignments comprising 11 x 561bs. & 7 x 100 lbs of which the
bags were torn and contents exposed and dirty, were detained
and later released for reconditioning under the supervision of
the Public Health Authority.
Canadian Cheddar Cheese, ex. s.s. Beaverfir.
947 x 90 lbs. and 1,339 x 40 lbs. boxes damaged by dock water
were detained and later released for processing.
E.D.I. Egyptian Onion Powder, ex. s.s. Bernard Ingelson & s.s.
Eendoorn.
A consignment of 65 x 28 lbs. tins with the tins split and contents
exposed, was detained and later released for sieving and
re-packing.
Lard. ex. various ships.
240 x 28 lbs. cartons were detained as the cartons were tarn and
the contents exposed and dirty. Ultimately 7 cartons were released
for industrial purposes, 8 cartons were destroyed at the
Council's Depot and the remaining cartons released for trimming
and repacking.
New Zealand Boneless Veal. ex. s.s. Coptic & s.s. Corinthic.
2,056 cartons, found to contain organisms of the Salmonellae groun
were detained pending arrangements for release for animal feeding.
Australian I.X.L. Brand. Blackcurrants in Syrup, ex s.s. Empire
Star.
125 cartons (24 x 1 lb 14ozs tins) found to contain excessive
lead were detained pending negotiations with the Importers.