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UNSOUND FOOD
The general inspection of food in shops and on stalls forms part
of the duty of the District Public Health Inspectors. Food, in the quantities
stated, came under the notice of the Inspectors during the year,
and being found unfit for human consumption was destroyed or disposed
of for purposes other than human food.
Weight
tons
cwts.
qrs.
lbs.
Description of Food
Meat
-
4
1
20
3
-
6
5
21
Meat, Canned
3
Fruit, Canned
-
-
1
-
30
Vegetables, Canned
-
-
-
-
-
Tomatoes, Canned
-
-
1
18
12
9
21
Milk, Canned
2
Fish
-
-
-
Various
-
1
-
12
3
Total
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933 AND
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941
Sixty premises were entered on the Council's list for the year
under report.
MILK PREMISES
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1955
MILK AND DAIRIES REGULATIONS, 1949
11 milk sellers were registered under the above Acts during
1956, and 7 were removed from the Register. There were 138 milk
sellers on the Register at the end of the year.