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of many countries which prohibit the use of preservatives altogether,
or which have regulations strictly limiting their use. In
this respect Great Britain seems to be behind most of the other
States, the result being that we are the dumping ground for
preserved foods of every description to the detriment of the
national health. As pointed out by Dr. Dudfield, the Minister
of Health has power under Section 1 of the Public Health (Regulations
as to Food) Act, 1907, to make regulations prohibiting
or limiting the use of preservatives, and I strongly support his
recommendation that this report be forwarded to the Minister
of Health, pressing him to exercise the powers conferred upon
him by this Section.
Unsound Food.
The following were brought to the notice of the Department,
found to be unfit for human food, and destroyed as trade refuse:
Meat—
Tons.
Cwts.
Qrs.
Lbs.
Fresh
-
14
—
26
Canned
2
12
3
6
Fish—
Fresh
1
15
3
21
Canned
—
19
1
27
Fruit—
Fresh
25
8
1
15
Canned
5
18
1
14
Dairy Produce—
Cheese
—
9
3
19
Condensed Milk
—
3
1
15
Eggs
-
15
-
-
Lard
-
-
-
6
Various—
Various Canned Goods
1
17
1
—
I
40
14
3
9
Milk Premises.
Milk and Dairies (Amendment) Act, 1922.
200 milksellers were registered under the above Act during
1923 and 10 names were removed from the Register, making a
total of 190 milksellers on the Register at the end of the year
under report.