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PUBLIC HEALTH (SHELL FISH) REGULATIONS,
1915.
During March the Local Government Board issued
the Public Health (Shell Fish) Regulations, which place
certain useful powers at the disposal of Sanitary
Authorities.
Under the provisions of these regulations, the Sanitary
Authority of any district in which shell-fish layings
are situated must exercise such restrictive action as may
seem to them to be necessary in regard to such layings,
upon receipt of a representation from another Local
Authority in whose district shell fish from the layings
are consumed, when there is reason to suppose that such
shell fish have caused, or are likely to cause, infectious
or other disease.
ARMY CANTEEN CONTRACTORS.
From time to time I have received information from
the Local Government Board that certain contractors
who were engaged in the supply of food materials for
the use of the Army had factories in the district. Dr.
MacFadden, on behalf of the Chief Inspector of Foods,
sought my assistance in the systematic supervision of the
premises of these firms who were supplying canteens,
either directly or through catering contractors. Four of
these firms were indicated; in each case the premises
were carefully inspected and the operations watched, but
in no case was it necessary to interfere.