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Edible tallow (whale oil) to the number of 15,107 casks also came under the
notice of your officers; this material was released.
The mass of correspondence necessary in the control of Fats remains
consistent.
All tallow released for export is followed up by a Sanitary Inspector to see
that the material is actually shipped. This relates to material released from the
wharves, as well as docks, for export by vessels leaving the Port.
The work of food examination is growing, and may be further increased by
the introduction of the Public Health (Preservatives, &c., in Food) Regulations,
which come into force on the 1st January, 1927, as regards certain foods.
Actinomycosis in Ox Tongues—A percentage examination is made of
every consignment of ox tongues arriving in the district. About 313 consignments
were put into Dock Store, where a careful examination of some 59,499 tongues
was made by your officers. 630 tongues were found to be affected with Actinomycosis,
the disease ranging from 0.4 to 5.5 per cent. It is unusual to find
a consignment which yields more than 1 per cent. diseased.
Ox Tongue Roots—All tongue roots landed in the Port are placed in Dock
Store and a percentage examination made. About 9 consignments, totalling
4,483 tongue roots, were examined, and 59 roots found to be diseased.
In November a lighter laden with about 2,700 carcases of mutton sank in
the river. This cargo was sent direct to the contractors to the Corporation of
London, for disposal. The weight of this meat was given as 36 tons 7 cwts. 2 qrs.
7 lbs.
A vessel arrived on the 11th December from New Zealand. The meat in
No. 1 hold was damaged by fire and water.
A question arose as to the disposal of this unsound meat, and a magistrate's
decision was obtained on the 19th December (see Legal Proceedings).
Pork—A careful examination was made of a percentage of pig carcases
landed in the district.
Carcases examined 9,222.
Carcases found to be diseased, 5, weighing 2 cwts. 0 qrs. 25 lbs.
Seven bags of Pork weighing 6 cwts. 0 qrs. 18 lbs. were also
destroyed.
The general state of pig carcases entering at the port is excellent.