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FACTORIES WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED.
There are six important factories where food is manufactured
or prepared in this Borough; two mineral-water factories, one
sweet factory, one vinegar factory and two factories where the
cutting, packing and despatch of imported meat is carried on.
Four visits were made to the mineral-water factories. Two to the
sweet factory. Twelve to the vinegar factory and 218 to the meat
cutting factories.
The Sweet Factory has been entirely reconstructed this
year and is much more hygienic for workers and product than the
original establishment.
The Vinegar Factory is at present being improved and
extended, and fitted with modern plant. Here damaged dried
fruit or other imperfect material is used for the manufacture of
vinegar, and it is the duty of the Food Inspector to examine such
material and, if necessary, call for an analysis to ascertain that
no harmful ingredient is used in the manufacture of the foodproduct.
During 1935 the following goods were examined:—
85 Bags of Sugar Sweepings.
775 Cases of Dried Fruit.
590 Cases of Dates.
5 cwt. 3 qrs. of Broken Rice.
Meat Cutting and Packing Factories.—Here a regular
attendance is kept and the cutting and packing of meat given
special attention.
During the year 3 samples of water were taken from an
artesian well used for the supply of the employees drinking water.
On analysis these proved to be unwholesome, and acting on the
advice of your Medical Officer of Health a wholesome supply of
drinking water has been laid on.
Table shewing Number of Visits made by Food Inspector during 1935.
Slaughterhouses and Knackers' Yards
246
Eating Houses, Hotel Kitchens, etc.
174
Butchers' Shops
206
Dairies and Milkshops
261
Wharves
218
Ice-Cream Shops
140
Bakehouses
209
Preserved or Cooked Meat and Fish Shops
325
Other Premises where Food is Prepared or Stored
569
Visits re Merchandise Marks Act and Orders
426
Miscellaneous Visits
236
Repairs and improvements effected as a result of visits may bo seen
in the following table:—