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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK.
The number of Daily Premises on the Register is 33 and
there are 82 Purveyors of Milk now registered.
No, of Inspections 173

An Order made under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act came into
force on the 1st October 1942 and prohibits the manufacture and
sale of Ice Cream.

INSPECTION OF FOOD PREMISES.
During the year 3710 visits were made. As a result of
notices served or advice given 44 improvements to premises were
carried out.
Special attention was again given to premises with a view
to salvaging war damaged food stocks.
FOOD DECONTAMINATION.
The work of training volunteers with special knowledge of
handling food in the event of food being contaminated by war
gases was continued during the year.
Premises have been acquired and full arrangements made to
provide against any such contingency.
IMPORTED FOOD SURRENDERED. (Wharves and Warehouses).
Total amount - 11 tons. 12 cwt. 3 qrs. 20 1bs.
UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED. (Shops and Meat Distributing Depot).
UNSOUND FOOD SURRENDERED. (Shops and Meat Distributing Depot).
Total amount - 10 tons. 1 cwt. 1 qr. 10 1bs.
FOOD & DRUGS ACT. 1938.
During the year 428 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst
for analysis. Of these 85 were "formal" and 343 "informal".
The chief article sampled was Milk, 5 out of 82 samples were
adulterated.
FOOD POISONING.
There were only 3 cases of suspected food poisoning notified
during the year. Routine investigations were carried out in each
instance.