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84
Vegetables.
u
Tons.
cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
Carrots
2
3
0
0
Cauliflower
-
10
0
0
Greens
9
14
0
0
Potatoes
—
5
2
0
Savoys
—
2
0
0
Tomatoes
2
18
0
0
Miscellaneous.
Canned Gooas (assorted)
1
0
2
0
Cheddar Cheeses
—
1
1
0
Condensed Milk
6
0
0
10
Liquid Eggs
1 gallon 1 pint
Nut Butter
—
—
1
22
Total
70
5
0
16
Unsound Food Regulations.
A ship containing dried Apricots was accidentally sunk in the River
Thames. These dried Apricots were salved from the sunken vessel and landed
in this Borough. An application was made to me to allow these Apricots to
be exported to Hamburg. In consequence of their unsound condition I
refused the application.
Part of this cargo had already been sold to a firm in Hamburg, but as I
was not satisfied as to the object for which they were to be exported, I refused
to release it until it had been examined by a Justice. The matter was, therefore,
taken to Court, and the applicant intimated that the Apricots were to be
used for cattle food. The Magistrate, however, was not satisfied that this was
the case and adjourned the matter.
At a subsequent hearing, an agent from the firm in Hamburg gave evidence
as to their destination, and stated, on oath, that they would not be used for
anything but for cattle feeding, The consignment was then released.
I communicated with the Health Authorities in Hamburg, and stated the
destination and object for which they were to be exported, but I received no
acknowledgment of my letter (although it was written in German), nor have I
received any information that they were not used for the purpose of being
prepared into human food.