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RETURN OF INSPECTIONS OF ALL CLASSES
AND SAMPLES TAKEN, &c.
In Appendix B will be found a detailed statement of the
different inspections made by each of your Inspectors. This
calls for no special remark except to mention that the high
level of primary inspections has been fully maintained, whilst the
inspections of the various trade premises and workplaces have
never previously been carried out with such regularity or
frequency.
INSPECTIONS, &c., IN CONNECTION WITH
INFECTIOUS DISEASE.
Appendix C give details of the inspections made in connection
with cases of infectious diseases reported, the number of patients
removed to hospital, and particulars of disinfection of rooms and
premises. It will be noted that 94 persons required accommodaion
at the shelter during the disinfection of their dwellings, &c.
HOUSES LET IN LODGINGS.
In Appendix D will be found particulars of inspections made
in connection with houses let in lodgings, and proceedings in
respect of the same. Each of these houses are visited about
once per month. Special cases more frequently.
UNSOUND FOOD.
Appendix E gives full details of unsound food seized or
surrendered together with the resultant proceedings and penalties.
The markets have been efficiently and regularly inspected.
FOOD AND DRUGS.
From Appendix F it will be seen that 609 samples of food of
various kinds have been taken and submitted for analysis by the
Public Analyst.
This is the largest number of samples hitherto taken in one
year.