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Food and Drugs Acts.
By your direction I have submitted 53 varied samples of food to the
Public Analyst for analysis, of which 2 were certified to have contained
in varying small proportions boric acid, 1 contained excessive water, and
1 was deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 3 per cent., a mixture of
coffee and chicory contained 65 per cent. of chicory.
Places where Food is Prepared.
The 18 coffee and eating houses and other premises where food is
prepared have been specially inspected, and the food stuff on the premises
examined with satisfactory results.
Unsound Food.
Through the year 1 trunk of cod's roes were specially examined by
request of the owner, and found unfit for human consumption.
The roes were destroyed and the usual certificate given.
Factory and Workshop Acts.
The workshops, workplaces and outworkers on the Eegister have been
visited, and the terms of the Acts relating to them have been required
by notice, where necessary, to be complied with.
No summonses were necessary, as the works were immediately
executed on the service of intimation or notice.