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a rule, systematically visited by the Female Sanitary
Inspector, Mrs. Davies, and during 1923 she has made
384 inspections. In connection with these kitchens,
36 notices to improve the premises were served. We
have a record of 85 such kitchens in the borough, but
as there is no obligation on such kitchens to register
with the Public Health Department, we have to
depend on the observation of the inspectors to keep
the department informed of the presence of these
kitchens. During the latter part of 1922 arrangements
were made whereby the sanitary inspectors,
acting on a rota of two per week, inspect all the food
barrows, market stalls and food shops in North End
Road, and other special localities on Friday and Saturday
evenings. This arrangement was continued during
1923, and has been found a useful method of dealing
with the possibility of unsound food being foisted upon
the public during the rush hours of the week-end
evenings.
Unsound Food.—The following articles, examined
at the request of owners, were condemned and destroyed
:—
Tomatoes 106 boxes. Potatoes 3 boxes.
Fish 13 ,, Apricots 75 „
Dates 2 „ Corned Beef 34 tins.
Apples 32 „ Pears 24 baskets.
Mutton 2 stones. Grapes 4 „