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Altogether 6,027 articles were disinfected in connection with
cases of infectious disease and phthisis—these were chiefly
mattresses, pillows, bolsters, sheets, blankets, quilts, cushions,
curtains, carpets, tablecloths, and clothes.
Besides these, 1,891 articles of wearing apparel were disinfected
for a city firm at a price agreed upon, prior to exportation
to South Africa.
PROTECTION OF FOOD SUPPLY.
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
Each district inspector is responsible in his own district for
the inspection of foods, of restaurants, of restaurant kitchens,
of fried-fish shops, of ice-cream shops, and generally of all
places used for the preparation of food for human consumption.
These inspections are designed to secure sound food products
of good quality and their clean storage, clean conditions of
manufacture, of cooking, and of presentation, the provision of
clean utensils, satisfactory facilities for cleansing material and
utensils, the satisfactory storage of waste material and byeproducts
and their periodic removal, proper sanitary accommodation
for the workers, the prevention of nuisances, and the
prevention of adulteration.
The street markets are kept under close supervision, and are
continuously and specially inspected throughout the year on every
Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The latter duty is done
by every inspector in turn.
Each inspector takes samples under the Sale of Food and
Drugs Acts in his district. These purchases are nearly always
made by deputy.