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dirty conditions of walls of yards, and water closets in 16, defects in the yard paving in
5, defects in the drains in 3, in the water closets in 6, and" in soil pipes in 2, sinks
untrapped in 2, drains stopped in 2, basements flooded with sewage in one instance,
want of proper receptacles for refuse in 3, and covers for ofial tins in 2, and defects
were found in the roofs in 2 instances.
Inspector Langstone, dealt with 32 premises of which six were fried fish
shops. They were found to he generally in a very satisfactory condition. In a few
cases some cleansing was required, and in one or two some matters of minor
importance required attention. All the fried fish shops were found to be kept in a
clean condition.
Altogether 138 cookshops and eating-houses were inspected. Of these 69 were in
a satisfactory or fairly satisfactory sanitary condition, and 69 more or less required
attention. Of the fried fish shops, 26 out of 38 inspected were found satisfactory or
fairly so. The principal insanitiry condition in connection with these premises
whether cookshops or fried fish shops was want of proper attention to cleanliness. It
is hardly necessary to lay stress upon the fact that cleanliness in the preparation of
food is one of the greatest safeguards of health. In all cases the necessary sanitary
notices were served upon the parties responsible which were complied with in due
course.
SALE OP FOOD AND DRUGS ACT.
The reports of the Public Analyst, Dr. Stevenson, for the four quarters of the
year 1902, shew that 281 samples were submitted to him for analysis. Inspector
Quelch took 175 samples, inspector Lear 22, inspector Firth 33, inspector Jordan 34.
and inspector Langstone 17. The samples submitted by the latter four inspectors
were taken on Saturdays and Sundays.

In two cases in which proceedings were taken in respect to milk, the summonses
were dismissed, the magistrate holding that the certificates of the analyst were not in
accordance with the requirements of the Act. In one case in which analysis showed