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Inspection of Food on Wharves.
The amount of imported food condemned at the various
wharves in the borough during the year was approx. 90 tons.
The major portion of this was disposed of by the Public
Cleansing Department but where possible, unsound food is
diverted for animal feeding purposes.
A considerable amount of damaged foodstuffs was examined
on behalf of the Ministry of Food to ascertain if such
foodstuffs were suitable for manufacturing purposes for
human consumption and this has resulted in the saving of
foodstuffs which, although unsuitable for retail trade, could
be used for manufacturing purposes. Liaison between the
Council's Wharf Inspectors and the Commodity Officers of
the Ministry of Food continues to work satisfactorily and
no difficulty has arisen as the result of the implementation
of the Salvage Goods Order.
Unsound Food.
In addition to that dealt with at Bishopsgate Goods
Station (see 'Zoebrugge-Harwich Train Ferry'), the following
is a list of quantity of unsound foodstuffs disposed of
during the year under the Public Health (Imported Food)
Regulations, 1937, and the Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Wharves. Tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
Assorted canned goods 60 16 1 21
Apricots 11 1 0
Clemantines 2 14 3 0
Cinchona Bark 3 2 8
Coffee 4 12 2 12
Currants 8 3 0
Dates 2 1 19
Egg Powder 1 0
Figs 3 16
Fruit pulp 2 0 0
Lemons 2 18 0 0
Mussels (canned) 10 17 2 0
Oatmeal 8 3 0
Pearl Barley 11 1 0
Potatoes 10 0 0
Raisins 1 2
Sago 3 1 9
Sultanas 12 2 6
Tomato Ketchup 5 2 20
Tomatoes 5 0 2 0
90 14 3 1
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