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that he could not resist the submission that the label might lead
to the sale of uncooked fish containing prohibited preservative
and he therefore entered a plea of guilty and informed the magistrate
that his clients would discontinue the use of the offending
label. The use of preservative for fish and potatoes prior to
frying does not appear to be prohibited by the Regulations, and
the attention of the Ministry has been drawn to this point.
UNSOUND FOOD.
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms
part of the duty of the District Sanitary Inspectors and of the
Market Inspector. Food, in the quantities stated, came under
the notice of the Inspectors during the year, and being found unfit
for human consumption was destroyed.
Description of Food
Weight
Tons cwts. qrs. lbs.
Cheese - 18 - -
Fresh Fish 18 - 7 2 18
Shell Fish - - 2 -
Fresh Fruit - 10 - -
Canned Fruit - 3 - 18
Honey 1 - - -
Poultry - - - 16
Vegetables - 7 3 20
Total 3 7 1 16
PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1925.
Thirty-nine samples have been taken during the year by the
Wharves Inspectors. Of this number, 1 sample was submitted
to bacteriological examination; 14 were examined for the presence
of metals, 7 were examined for preservative and 4 samples were
examined for contamination. The remaining samples were taken
in order to ascertain the composition.
In addition, 2 samples have been taken by other officers for
special purposes:—