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cause for complaint. The benches, utensils and floors were washed
down daily, and the walls of meat stores and meat cutting room relimewashed
when and where necessary.
Inspection of Food—Shops and Stalls.
The shops and stalls in the main thoroughfares were regularly
visited. Surprise visits were made frequently on Saturday nights and
occasionally on Sunday mornings. Although several small articles were
destroyed as suspicious or tainted, in no instance was I justified in seizing
any food stuff exposed for sale during these visits.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
One hundred and two samples of food and drugs were purchased
and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of 39 milk samples
taken three were so adulterated that legal proceedings were taken
against the vendors. In two cases fines and penalties were inflicted,
viz., 40s. and 41s.; in the third case a written warranty was produced
and proved, and the summons was dismissed. Three samples of milk
were certified deficient in solids not fat 2.9, 2.9, and 4.7 per cent.
respectively. In each case a letter of caution was sent to the vendors.
Of 18 samples of butter taken, 10 contained boric acid preservative,
but not exceeding 0.3 per cent. Of six samples of margarine,
five contained a similar preservative and were certified genuine. One
sample of sausage contained 24 grains boric acid to the pound ; a
letter of caution was written to the vendor. The remaining samples
of various foods and drugs were certified genuine and free from
preservative.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD,
Sanitary Inspector, and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
and Inspector of Canal Boats, Poplar
South Division.