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obviously desirous of observing the spirit of the Regulations by
affording protection to the meat exposed for sale.
The work of inspecting animals after slaughter is carried
out by the Sanitary Inspectors, who, during the year made 414
attendances at slaughterhouses for this purpose; arid the carcases
inspected number as follows
Pigs 884
Sheep 2287
Calves and Oxen 82
Slaughterhouses.—The following tabular statement,
inserted by direction of the Ministry of Health, affords information
as to slaughterhouses in the Borough:—
In 1920. In January, In December,
1925. 1925.
No. Licensed 10 8 8
Other Foods.—All places where food is prepared are inspected
regularly, particular attention being paid to the kitchens
of restaurants and similar places. During the year 217 inspections
of these places were made.
Bakehouses.—There are 80 bakehouses on the register,
17 of these being situated underground. During the year 194
visits were made to these premises, to ensure that the statutory
provisions relating to cleanliness, etc., were being observed.
Unsound Food—The following articles of food were surrendered
by the owners, as unfit for human consumption, and
destroyed:—
Beef 37 stone. Haddocks 6 stone.
Corned Beef 6 lbs. Plaice 3 stone.
Sheep 1 carcase. Tomatoes 68 boxes.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
Five hundred and fourteen samples were taken under the
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts and submitted to the Public
Analyst during the year 1925.
Of this number 439 were purchased officially in conformity
with the provisions of the Acts, and the remaining 75
were bought informally as "test" samples. Nine or 2.05 per