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Disinfectants were supplied during the year at the Town Hall to
applicants. Carbolic acid in proper blue phials marked poison, in
accordance with the law on the subject, was given to applicants in
quantities of 4 oz. for home disinfection. The number of bottles
given out was 821. Carbolic powder and sanitas powder were
issued in one pound bags to applicants. The total number issued
during the year was 7,963 bags.
In addition the following disinfectants were issued to the
Surveyor's Department:—
Tons. Cwts. Qrs. Lbs.
Carbolic Powder (Road Gullies, &c.) 8 8 0 0
Kuna Pine, Solids (Street Wateirng) 2 10 0 0
Kuna Pine, Liquid, 40 gallons (Public Urinals)
Sanitas Powder (Sewers, &c.) 14 5 0 0
Articles Seized Unfit foe Food.—These amounted during the
year to 1 ton 10 cwt. 3 qrs. of fish; 1 ton 1 cwt. and 3 qrs. fruit
and vegetables, and 1 cwt. 3 qrs. of meat. Frequently articles are
voluntarily brought to the Town Hall, by the owner of the articles, to
be examined by myself, or by the inspectors, for the purpose of obtaining
a certificate that the articles are unfit for food. The articles are
mostly fish, which have been bought wholesale without examination,
on a guarantee that the articles are sound. The purchaser on
arriving home often finds on unpacking the goods, that they are unfit
for food. If he can obtain from an authorized source a certificate
that the articles are unfit for food, he is able to get the purchasemoney
refunded. I have always encouraged this voluntary delivery
of unsound food, and given certificates where I am of opinion the
food is unsound. Of course in these cases the food is delivered up
to us, and we cause it to be destroyed.
COWHOUSES, DAIRIES AND MILKSHOPS ORDER.
Up to the end of June, 1902, these were inspected at intervals by
the sanitary inspectors of the districts, in whose districts they were
situsated. Experience proved that this arrangement was not a good
one to ensure the best results of supervision. I therefore recommended
the Committee to appoint one of the sanitary inspectors to