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The permission asked for was given in respect of the following foodstuffs:—
For removal to the City of London—
20,272 bags of ox-tongues.
266 pig-carcases.
3,296 boxes of boneless beef.
97 cases of damaged macaroni.
478 crates of ox-kidneys.
For removal to the Metropolitan Borough of Bermondsey—
6,140 bags of ox-tongues.
429 bags of damaged peas.
1,000 bags of damaged sago flour.
170 cases of damaged macaroni.
9,000 bags of damaged flour.
123 cwts. 2 qrs. 20 lbs. damaged wheat.
For removal to the Metropolitan Borough of Finsbury—
29,757 bags and cases of ox-tongues.
For removal to the Metropolitan Borough of Lambeth—
2,900 boxes of damaged butter.
For removal to the Metropolitan Borough of Stepney—
17,419 cases of tinned sardines.
414 cases of tinned crayfish.
443 bags of damaged flour.
ACAJOU ("CASHEW") NUTS.
In July last the undermentioned goods arrived in the Port of London from
Bombay:—
100 cases of "Cashew" nuts, mark J K.
100 „ „ „ „ „ S D.
100 „ „ „ „ „
The importers gave instructions for the goods marked J K and S D to be sampled
and tared, but no such instructions were given in respect of the 100 cases marked
as these had been already sold to a margarine factor.
Fifteen cases of each mark J K and S D were sampled and found to contain
"cashew" nuts, but the 100 cases marked were, on examination, found to
contain an admixture of nux vomica beans.
The cases found to contain the nux vomica beans were dealt with by being sifted
to remove all dust and refuse, and the material garbled in such a way that only
recognisable portions of "cashew nuts were retained for human consumption.
As a result of the sifting and garbling, 42 lbs. of nux vomica beans and 3 bags of
siftings were removed from the cases as unfit for human consumption.
The matter was reported to the Local Government Board.
I have to acknowledge the assistance rendered to this Authority by the Surveyor
of His Majesty's Customs and Excise at London Dock, who brought the goods to the
notice of one of your Food Inspectors.