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A large quantity of unsound food was surrendered, the greater part being at
the wharves. This was done voluntarily by the owners after their attention had been
called to its condition by us. It is certain that a portion would have found its way
into the market if the Inspector whose duty it is to inspect the wharves did not
make systematic inspection of the wharves. Though in most cases the owners
promptly surrender the unsound goods when requested to do so, others are inclined
to refuse, and it is only afer it has been conclusively proved to them that they are
not fit for human consumption, that they are willing to do so. The goods are
removed and destroyed by us at the owners' expense.
The following unsound foods were destroyed by us during the year: —
Apples 87½ barrels, 9 bushels, 4 cases, 138 tins, 43 cases
(tins).
Apricots 38 cases and 471 tins.
Apricot pulp 94 cases and 202 tins.
Anchovies 44 drums and 25 tins.
Asparagus 37 cases and 199 tins.
Bacon 1 ton, 1 cwt. 2 qrs. 12 lb.
Canned Bacon 1,402 tins.
Beef 386½ lb. and 6 carcases (tubercular).
Canned Beef 79 cases and 1,945 tins
Beef and Mutton 867 tins.
Brawn 623 tins.
Beans 8 tins.
Bream 14 baskets.
Bananas 2,772 crates and 2 bushels loose.
Bloaters 6 tins.
Beetroot 4 bushels.
Blackberries 5 tubs.
Collared Head 21 tins.
Celery 56 lb.
Cows' udder 16 1b.
Cods' roe 2 tins.
Chillies 6 baskets.
Cocoa 3 bags.
Currants 4 boxes.
Crabs 2 barrels.
Cheese 4½ cwt.
Corn sugar 1 tin.
Cherries 28 baskets, 179 tins, and 30 bottles.
Champignons 4 tins.
Cauliflower 15 cwt. and 6 casks.
Cocoanuts 10 bags.