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cases where unsound foodstuffs were found, the quality of the food supplied
to the seamen would be considerably improved.
Acting under instructions Inspector Romeril has examined the meat
supplied to several of the smaller type of sailing vessels for the use of the
seamen on board, and I give herewith the results of some of his inspections.
On the 5th June, the schooner "Lizzie Ellen," of Cardigan, Official No.
69,851 was visited by one of your Inspectors, who found on board about
6 lbs. of beef in pickle. This meat, which was for the use of the crew, was
putrid, the pickle was bad and most offensive, and the interior of the earthenware
pan which contained them was in a dirty condition.
The meat was destroyed by burning.
On the 19th July, the barquentine "Cymric," of Beaumaris, Official No.
101,751, was visited by one of your Inspectors, who found in the harness
cask about 40 lbs. of salt beef which was unsound and unfit for human food.
On the 24th July, about 25 lbs. of salt pork, which was unsound and unfit
for human food, was found in a harness cask on the ketch " Progress," of
Salcombe, Official No. 86,466.
On the 28th July, about 10 lbs. of salt beef was found in a filthy earthenware
vessel which was kept in a coal cupboard under the companion ladder
on the schooner " Emily Warbrick," of Fleetwood, Official No. 67,128. The
beef was offensive and unfit for human food.
On the 18th August, one of your Inspectors found a serious nuisance to
exist in the mate's berth on the schooner "W. D. Potts," of Carnarvon,
Official No. 77,419. On investigation it was found to arise from about 30 lbs.
of salt beef kept in a slate receptacle in the mate's berth. The receptacle
was in a filthy condition, and the beef putrid and most offensive.
In each case the meat, which was part of the crew's provisions, was
destroyed by burning.
NUISANCES.
The total number of complaints of nuisances received during the year was
3,882. These were all dealt with. As will be seen by Tables XXXIII.
and XXXIV. these nuisances relate to various defects on vessels with regard
to cleanliness, ventilation, lighting, heating, smoke, &c., and similarly to
premises on shore other than vessels.