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detected, and where cleansing was required, the necessary Notices
were served, and the work put in hand without delay.
In two instances the premises were quite unsuitable for the
proper carrying on of the business, without some structural alterations,
and the places shut up.
One place has since had the alterations carried out, and is now
open again for business. These shops are now periodically
inspected.
Food Inspection.
There is one riverside wharf in the district where food is shipped
and landed for transit, and this is regularly visited. The food consists
principally of preserved and tinned goods, all tinned goods
being subjected to a 10 per cent, examination on arrival before
being taken over. When any "blown" tins, or tins that have beei
"nailed" in the boxing up are found, they are put on one side and
destroyed by contract as often as necessary.
The butchers' shops and market stalls from which foodstuffs are
purchased in the district have received attention, especially where
sausage making is carried on. At times I have in one day entered
every butcher's shop in the market without exception, examining
the ice safes and refrigerators where these exist for any unsound
food. On one occasion I discovered two pigs' livers which were
in a state of decomposition, also some 14 to 20-lbs. of sour beef
unfit for food. I destroyed the lot and severely commented on it
to the proprietor, who has since left the district.
On another occasion I discovered and seized some 11 rabbits,
marked up at 4|d. per lb., they were decomposing about the body
and quite unfit for food. After pouring disinfectant upon them. I
had the lot taken to the Borough Council's destructor and burnt.
By your directions a letter was sent to the vendors, cautioning
them that if a second offence occurred, legal proceedings would
be instituted.