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IX.—FOOD CONTROL.
The information contained in this section of the Report is
concerned mainly with the work done by the Wharves Inspectors
and the Food and Drugs Inspector. One of the Wharves Inspectors
is always present when a ship or barge is unloading a cargo of
food. This often entails their presence on the Wharves early in
the morning or late at night, since the time of berthing varies
with the tide
There has been a very large increase recently in the amount
of food coming in, and this is particularly the case with regard
to bacon.
UNSOUND FOOD.
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Sanitary Inspector The following
quantities of food came under the notice of the Inspectors during
the year, and being found unfit for human consumption was
destroyed:—
Weight
Description of Food
Tons
cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
-
2
2
6
Fresh Meat
21
Fresh Fish
-
10
1
1
Fresh Fruit
8
1
8
Vegetables
1
2
2
10
Total
3
3
9
11