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be frequent in factories belonging to the American Beef Trust, does not apply
to the factories belonging to the above-named firm. The meat that is cooked,
and afterwards put in tins is bought in Smithfield Market where it undergoes
a thorough examination before it is delivered. It is therefore liable to a double
inspection before it is converted into tinned meat.
A large quantity of tinned goods is imported into London through the
wharves in our Borough.
In 1901 a special inspector was appointed to inspect the food landed on
the wharves.
There are 97 wharves in the Borough, but food of all kinds is landed at
the following 33, viz.:—
(a) Irongate and St. Katherine's Wharf.
Fruit and vegetables from the Continent, and carcases of pigs, cows,
calves, sheep, offal in casks, rabbits, turkeys, eggs and cheese, also from
the Continent are the principal items of food landed on this wharf.
They are generally discharged twice a week.
(b) Harrison's Wharf.
Flour, potatoes, sugar and condensed milk in churns are landed on
this wharf.
(c) South Devon Wharf.
Flour, potatoes, sugar and condensed milk in churns are landed on
this wharf.
(d) British and Foreign Wharf.
Fruit, vegetables, nuts, flour, potatoes, and all classes of canned
goods from the Continent are landed on this wharf.
(e) Miller's Wharf.
Flour, sugar and occasionally canned goods.
(f) Carron Wharf.
Potatoes and horse-flesh for cats'-meat from Scotland are landed on
this wharf.
(g) Hermitage Wharf.
Cereals, (Ovo, Quaker Oats, Force, &c.), and potatoes are landed on
this wharf.