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Outworkers.
The premises where male outworkers live have been visited at
intervals. Changes of address have been noted and registered, and where
necessary, cleansing work has been carried out. In cases where infectious
disease has occurred at these premises the work has been disinfected
before its return to the factories.
Bakehouses.
The occupied bakehouses have been regularly inspected during the
year. The bi-annual cleansing has been carried out satisfactorily, and
the places kept in very good order.
Dairies, Cowsheds, Milkshops.
These places were regularly visited as necessary during the year.
All dippers and storage vessels have been closely inspected as to cleanliness
and have, generally speaking, been kept as clean as possible.
In some cases, where infectious disease has occurred at any milkshop,
the milk on the premises has been destroyed and the utensils
disinfected before milk has been allowed to be sold again. No case has
been " nursed " at home where milk was sold.
Smoke Nuisance.
No complaints from outside quarters have been received. No legal
proceedings have been necessary, all "Notices," whether verbal or
statutory, having been attended to.
Food and Drugs Acts, 1875 to 1907.
During the year samples of various kinds of food and drugs have
been purchased for analysis, and in each case where adulteration has
been found legal proceedings have been instituted with results as shown :—
Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 6 per cent, and in solids not
fat 16 per cent. Defendant fined 40s. and 21s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat 3.8 per cent. Summons dismissed
on proving a warranty.
Milk.—Deficient in fat to extent of 10 per cent. A strong letter of
caution was sent to vendor, acting on advice of Solicitor.