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proceedings were taken and convictions obtained in 2 cases. In 2 cases
the vendors were protected by warranties, and no proceedings were taken.
In 3 cases the amounts of adulteration were insufficient to warrant
proceedings, and 1 sample was the result of private purchase. Of butter
127 samples were taken; 125 being genuine and 2 adulterated. In 1 case
proceedings were taken and a conviction obtained. The other sample
was not taken under the Act. Samples of baking powder, egg powder
and self-raising flour were examined for arsenic on the suggestion of the
Local Government Board, but none was found. All other samples of
food taken were found to be genuine.
Staff.—During the year the chief disinfector was called up for
military duty, and the temporary woman clerk sought work elsewhere.
The work of the department was carried on by the 2 male sanitary
inspectors, 1 woman sanitary inspector, 2 disinfectors (one of whom acts
as office assistant), and the part-time services of the mortuary-keeper as
disinfector. For 6 weeks in the spring a temporary woman health visitor
was engaged to assist in the visitation of measles cases.