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ox and pigs' heads, etc., have been examined and found to be sound
and tree from disease.
Miscellaneous Inspections and Unsound Food.—I have again
had to deal with large quantities of faulty imported bacon and hams
during the year, and 37 tons, 18cwts., 3 qrs.,9 lbs. have been condemned
and sent to the fat melters for soap making. Four hundred
and ten visits and inspections have been made on complaint and in
connection with the sale of food. The market thoroughfares have
been frequently visited and the goods on the costers' stalls inspected.
Considerable time during the year has also been devoted to the work
under the Food Control Orders in prosecuting offenders at the
Police Court. The following foodstuffs have been condemned and
destroyed:—
627 English rabbits.
1 box and 63 imported rabbits.
3 partridges.
2 fowls.
44 lbs. of butter.
3 whole cheeses and 396 lbs.
1,105 imported eggs.
329 tins of condensed milk.
11 6-lb. tins of corned beef.
1 box of imported tripe.
16 cwt., 1 qr., 17 lbs. of imported bacon and ham.
13 boxes of tomatoes.
24 boxes of dates and 84 lbs.
1 barrel of apples.
71 boxes of kippers.
3 bushels of winkles.
8 boxes of mackerel.
3 barrels of herrings.
2 boxes of herrings.
2 barrels of roker.