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Inspection and Supervision of Food.
Number of samples purchased and submitted under the
Food and Dings Act to the Public Analyst for
examination 826
Samples found to be adulterated:-
Formal samples None
Informal Samples 7
The inspection of Meat was carried out daily at the
Government Meat Depot situated in the Borough. In the
course of these inspections 2 tons 10 cwts. of Meat and offals
were condemned as unsound.
Owing to the centralising of slaughtering only occasional
killings of animals took place at the licensed Slaughter Houses
in the Borough, where 94 carcases were examined.
The total quantity of food surrendered as unfit for human
consumption, upon inspection by the Sanitary Inspector, is
stated below. Where possible this was passed to the Salvage
authorities.
Cheese 3 cwts. Meat 4 tons 3 cwt.
Canned
Fruit & Vegetables 1,674 tins. Vegetables &
Fruit 1 ton 5 cwts.
Canned Milk 680 tins.
Eggs 21 dozen
Milk.
41 Licences for the sale of Pasteurised Milk and
11 licences for the sale of Tuberculin Tested Milk were
granted during the year.