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Re-Exported Tons. Cwts.
100 Cases Karela — contained excess tin. 2 17
56 Cases and 50 Cartons Chutney — contained
prohibited preservative and colouring matter 2 13
2 Cartons Preserved Ginger — contained
prohibited colouring matter. 1
30 Cartons Preserved Mustard — contained
prohibited preservative. 8
19 Cartons Pickled Radishes and Preserved
Vegetables — contained prohibited preservative 4
7 Cases Bean Curd — contained excess arsenic 3
800 Cartons Bean Paste — contained prohibited
preservative. 17
16 Cartons Dressing and 100 Cartons Red Kidney
Beans — contained prohibited preservative 16
400 Cartons Bamboo Shoots — contained excess tin 4 5
50 Cartons Canned Vegetable with Sausage Meat —
incorrect official certificates. 13
22 Cartons various Japenese Vegetables — contained
prohibited preservative. 5
20 Packs Japenese Foods — contained prohibited
preservative. 6
130 Cartons Tomato Paste — contained excess tin. 1 12
25 Cartons Dried Fruits — contained prohibited
preservative. 3
5 Cases Brown Dates — insect infested. 2
2,916 Bags Groundnuts in Shell — aflatox in contaminated 33 19
112 Bags Desiccated Coconut — contained prohibited
preservative. 5 0
20 Cases Sate Puree — contained prohibited
preservative. 4
20 Cartons Horseradish — contained excess
preservative. 17
665 Cartons Sweets — contained prohibited colouring
matter. 10 16
210 Cartons Chocolate Topping — contained prohibited
preservative. 9
20 Cartons Frosting Mix — contained prohibited
preservative and emulsifier. 1
45 Cartons Cocktail Mix — contained prohibited
preservative. 10
256 Cartons Canned Roast Beef — incorrect official
certificates. 4 12
50 Cases Canned Silver Carp with Meat Filling — no
official certificates. 14
8 Casks Casings — no official certificates. 2 4
30 Cases Pork Sausages — no official certificates 1
The following figures have been given by the Port of London Authority and acknowledgement
is made for their help. The figures are in respect of the year 1970 and are tonnages.of
foodstuffs landed on their quays and their tenants quays, and handled by them during the year.
Tons.
Meat, chilled and frozen 307,946
Dairy Produce 36,413
Fresh and froze fruit 174,996
Fresh and frozen vegetables 105,384
Dried Fruit and nuts 34,247
Canned and bottled foods 174,400
Grain and animal foodstuffs in bulk 1,790,618
Grain, flour, animal feeds tuffs and
seed in bags 60,979
Tea 73,896
Other foodstuffs not included above 65,539
2,824,418
Taking the total weight of items in the first table as 1,279 tons, the amount dealt with
expressed as a percentage of imports for the same period equals 0.045%.
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