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Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924.—Meat inspection is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors. Arrangements have been made whereby
adequate notice of the time of slaughter is obtained. During the
year the number of animals inspected at the time of slaughter was
271 (41 pigs and 230 sheep). No application for the marking of meat
under the Regulations has been received.
Instructions under the Regulations have been formulated to deal with
stalls, shops, stores and vehicles. These have been approved by the
Council, and circulated amongst traders concerned. No meat stalls
exist in the Borough at the present time.
Unsound Food.—On four occasions during the year unsound food
was surrendered and destroyed. Included in the food surrendered was :—
24 stone of fish, 20 lbs. of bacon, 4 baskets of greens and 200 lbs. of
walnuts. No carcases were destroyed on account of tuberculosis.
Food Poisoning.—No case of food poisoning occurred during the
year.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.—Four hundred samples,
including 173 samples of milk and 7 samples of cream, were taken and
submitted for analysis during the year. These samples were investigated
by the Public Analyst to the Borough Mr. B. H. Gerrans, F.I.C., whose
Report is set out in the appendix.
Each of the four male Sanitary Inspectors is appointed an Inspector
Under the Acts. Under their direction, the taking of samples is effected
by individuals temporarily employed for the purpose, the services of
Persons outside the Borough being frequently utilised.
The samples procured are of two kinds—formal and informal. Formal
samples are those taken strictly in conformity with the Act,. Informal
samples are those taken without these strict formalities and afford