View report page

178
Butter.—Adulterated with 77.7 per cent, of foreign fat delivered
to purchaser in paper wrapper stamped “Margarine,” no
action taken.
Butter.—Adulterated with 81.4 per cent, of foreign fat. Vendor
fined £10 and 23s. costs.
Milk.—Deficient in fat to the extent of 33.3 per cent. Vendor
fined 20s. and 23s. costs.
Bakehouses.
I have, by your direction, made periodical inspection of the bakehouses
throughout my district, 16 in number, three of which are
underground, the conditions in some cases have necessitated service
of Intimations respecting dirty walls, flooring, and utensils,
also accumulation of sweepings under the troughs, and the biannual
lime-washing not being carried out at the time specified in
the Act
The underground bakehouses have been thoroughly overhauled
with respect to cubic capacity, light and ventilation, drainage,
means of dust prevention from outside (as far as practical), water
supply, etc. Certificates of suitability were granted by the Council
after the necessary alterations had been carried out.
Cowsheds and Slaughter-houses.
Five Notices were received for the renewal of licenses. The
premises were duly inspected, and where any infringements of the
regulations were found, Notices were served, and the nuisances
satisfactorily abated before the licenses were granted.
Cowsheds 2
Slaughter-houses 3
Milkshofs and Milk Sellers.
I have, by your instructions, made periodical inspections of the
premises where milk is sold throughout the district with the object