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Condensed Milk and Dried Milk:
Examinations were made through the year of the labelling requirements
for these milks. No contraventions of the Regulations were observed.
MEAT AND OTHER FOODS:
Food Inspection: The work of food inspection continues to receive the
closest attention. The in duties, as in past years, have been carried
out by Mr. Clinton and Mr. Beroer. The street markets, butchers' shops
and stalls were inspectod regularly by the District Secritary inspectors.
ICE CREAM.
There were 68 vendors of ice cream on the Register the end of
September, 1942, and 107 visits of inspection were made. Throe notices
were served for clesnsing and other purposos. Five samples were examined
bacteriologically and one sample proved to be unsatisfactory. The vendor
from whom the unsatisfactory sample was obtained was approached in an
effort to improve the standard of bacterial cleanliness.
Note:
The: Ice-cream (Prohibition of Manufacture & Sales)
Order, 1942. Dated September 24, 1942 (S.R. & O.
1942 No. 1962.
This order was made by the Ministry of Food
and, briefly, prohibits the manufacture or
sale of ice-cream, except in an institution
or ina any house-hold (not being a cateing
establishment) for comsumption in such
institution or household, after 50th Sept
1942.
REGISTRATION OF FOOD PREMISES:
The premises re gistered under section 14 of the Food and Drugs Act,
1936, at the end of the year are detailed as follows:-
Manufacture, salo and storage of ice-cream ... ... 68
Fried Fish Shops ... ... ... ... ... ... 12
Butchers' shops and Stalls ... ... ... ... 89
Other promises where food is cooked, preserved or
picklad ... ... 62
Total number of premises ... 231
All the premises were visited regularly during the year.
Food Stalls: All food stalls are inspected daily.