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Unsound food
A considerable amount of food was surrendered as unfit for human
consumption. In all, approximately 15 tons were dealt with by the
Council's food inspectors, this consisting of meat, fruit pulp, fish,
vegetables, etc.
In order to prevent waste where possible, much of this unsound
food was forwarded to the appropriate authorities for reconditioning
or animal feeding.
Food poisoning
The following is the annual return of food poisoning notifications
(corrected) furnished to the Ministry of Health:—
(1) Food poisoning notifications (corrected) returned to RegistrarGeneral:—
First quarter 2
Second quarter 4
Third quarter 13
Fourth quarter 14
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(2) Outbreaks due to identified agents:—
Total outbreaks 3 Total cases 13
Outbreaks due to:—
(a) chemical poisons -
(b) salmonella organisms -
(c) staphylococci (including toxin) 3
(d) CI. botulinum -
(e) Other bacteria -
(3) Outbreaks of undiscovered cause:—
Total outbreaks 2 Total cases 2
(4) Single cases:—
Agent identified 16; Unknown 2; Total 18
Registration of food premises
The following premises are registered in accordance with the
requirements of section 14 (1) of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938:—
Icecream 352
Fish fryers 41
Sausages 107
Preserved meats 153
Preserved fish 24
Other preserved foods 1
Shops Act, 1950 — Section 38
Subsection (2) of section 38 of the Shops Act, 1950 requires that in
every shop, not being a shop exempted from the provisions of this
subsection, there shall be provided and maintained suitable and sufficient
sanitary conveniences available for use of persons employed in or
about the shop.