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Wholsesale Preserved Provision Factories.—43 visits were
made to these and with one exception I found the premises kept in
a cleanly condition and the meat of various kinds sound and free
from disease.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—45 samples were purchased for
analysis.
Miscellaneous Inspections and Unsound Food.—494 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. One prosecution
has been taken during the year for exposing unsound
condensed milk for sale, resulting in a fine of £5 and£5 5s. Od.
costs. The premises used for storage by the street butchers have
been regularly inspected and cleansing and limewashing done
when required. The following foodstuffs have been condemned
and destroyed :—
5 boxes of Skate.
4 ,, Herrings.
1 box of Plaice.
1 case of Haddocks.
I box of Haddocks.
24 stone of Haddocks.
8 ,, Roker.
7 ,, Dogfish.
60 English Rabbits.
5cwt. 2qrs. lib. of Pork
Trimmings.
Parts of 11 Australian Lambs
affected with Mould.
1 barrel of Grapes.
31 boxes of Pears.
21 boxes of Apples.
160 tins of Tomatoes.
16 boxes of Tomatoes.
480 tins of Salmon.
5,000 tins of Sardines
9cwt. 251bs. of Bacon.
15 Turkeys.
Total Weight of all Foodstuffs Condemned :—
Meat and Bacon 19cwt. 3qrs. 041bs.
Fish 12cwt. Oqrs. 141bs.
Fruit 11cwt. Oqrs. 201bs.
Provisions 1ton 2cwt. 1qr. 271bs.