Page 53 - Jamaica Post Office Guide 1977

52 POST OFFICE GUIDE
General Information: Special Packing Regulations For Certain Articles, contd.

Butter, cream, semi-liquids: These and greasy or strong smelling substance
must be so packed that they will not soil or taint other packets. Where a tin i
used, for example for cream, the lid must fit tightly, and the tin should be wrappet
in greaseproof or corrugated paper and securely tied with string crossing the lit
in two directions. Semi-liquids, butter and other greasy substances, if sent b;
letter post, must have a securely closed inner cover of greaseproof paper or soni
substance impervious to moisture and grease, in addition to an outer covering o
strong corrugated cardboard, wood, metal or plastic material, sufficiently stroni
to prevent any risk of the contents escaping during transit. The container mus
be perfectly leakproof.
Celluloid: Letters or parcels containing thoroughly seasoned raw cclluloii
(including scrap celluloid), that is, celluloid which has been freed from all volati]
solvents, or articles (other than cinematograph and photographic films) mant
facturcd of celluloid which have been similarly seasoned, may be accepted fc
transmission by post if packed in cardboard boxes, corrugated cardboard carton
or wooden boxes, or completely enclosed in corrugated cardboard. Raw celluloid
containing volatile solvent (that is, unseasoned), sometimes called xylonite cakt
also liquid celluloid (celluloid solutions), may not be sent by post. Calendars an
similar articles, in which, only a small quantity of thoroughly seasoned celluloi
is used, may be accepted for transmission under the ordinary conditions. Flan
rnable films, raw or manufactured celluloid must be provided on the address sid
with a large label with the words "Celluloid. Keep away from fire and light".
Coin, bullion and jewellery and other precious metals: These must be enclosed i
a strong metal box case of wood of a minimum thickness of J of an inch or tw
seamless bags forming a double wrapping. Cases made of plywood must be of
thickness of 3/I6 of an inch provided that the edges of the case are reinforced b
metal angle strips. The address must be written on the covering. Seals must t
placed along the edges of each join or loose flap, at distances of not more than
inches. Further in the case of jewellery exceeding S200 in value, the box mui
measure at least 3 feet 6 inches in length and girth combined.
Dyes and similar substances: These must be enclosed in a perfectly leakprot
metal box, placed inside a box of good quality corrugated cardboard, wood <
strong plastic material with sawdust or any other appropriate absorbent an
protective material between the two receptacles.
Eggs: The safe transit of eggs cannot be guaranteed, but the following metho
of packing is recommended:
Use a wooden or other rigid box with suitable partitions and well-fitting lidfl
wrap each egg separately in newspaper or other soft material; place the eggs on
end each in a separate partition; put a layer of soft packing material in the bo*,
above and below the eggs; and fill up the vacant spaces with newspaper or otbtf'
soft packing. The parcel should be marked "Eggs".
Fatty substances: which do not easily liquify such as ointments, soft-soap
resins and silk worm eggs must be enclosed in a first packing of bag, box, plast*
etc., which must itself be placed in a box of wood, metal or any other materia
strong enough to prevent leakage.
Films (cinematograph and photographic)
1. Inflammable films, i.e., with a mitro-cellulose base: These must be packed i
a tin case enclosed in either a strong wooden box or a vulcanized fibre contain:
and around the tin suitable soft packing material must be provided so as to su
round it entirely and to hold it firmly in position.
A white label bearing the word "Films—Inflammable" in plain black lette
must be affixed to the packet.