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Fruit.
A large wharf has been opened for dealing with fruit from overseas,
and a parcel of 534 cases of pineapples from Brazil was found to be
unsound and destroyed. 4,388 boxes of pears from South America were
also found unfit for food on arrival; these were also destroyed.
Gas Storage of Fruit.
Large quantities of home-grown apples are now being kept by means
of gas storage in one of our riverside food premises.
Lard.
A quantity of lard was found to be damaged by water.
The damaged portion was released for technical purposes.
Flour.
2,000 bags of flour were placed under "stop notice" owing to damage
from coal dust working through from the bunkers by stress of weather.
A portion of the consignment was found to be free from contamination
and released, the damaged portion was released for animal food.
Imported Bacon.
Bales of imported bacon were found to be damaged and discoloured
on the skin nearest the canvas wrappings.
The stained skin was cut off and the flesh was found to be in good
order and was accordingly released.
Official Certificates.
During the year Circulars 1534, 1566 and 1585 have been issued by
the Ministry of Health, recognising official certificates from the following
countries
Country.
Purpose.
Second Schedule.
Belgium
(b)
Danzig
(b)
France
(b)
Madagascar and Dependencies
(a), (b), (c)
French West Africa
(a), (b), (c)
Yugo-Slavia
(b)
Iceland
(a), (c)
Roumania
(b)
Union of South Africa
(a), (c)
Commonwealth of Australia
(a), (c)