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The conditions in some cases necessitated service of "Intimations"
with respect to the removal of sweepings from under the troughs and
the cleansing of the utensils, etc.
Cowsheds and Slaughterhouses.
Five notices were received for renewal of licences. The premises
were duly inspected in respect of the necessary cleansing and limewashing,
which was done in accordance with the provisions of the Dairy and
Cowsheds Order, any defects found were remedied before the renewals
of the licences were granted.
The slaughterhouses have been frequently visited, and at times when
killing was in progress, and everything found satisfactory.
The number of these premises now on the register are—cowsheds, 2;
slaughterhouses, 3.
Food and Drugs Acts.
Under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts 53 varied samples have been
purchased and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis.
Three on analysis were found to be adulterated, 1 only sufficiently
to require the vendor to be cautioned by the Public Health and Housing
Committee, whilst in the cases of the remaining two summonses were
issued against the vendors. Particulars of adulterated samples and results
of proceedings are appended :—
Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 26.6 per
cent, and 11.2 per cent. respectively, indicating at least the
presence of 11.2 per cent of added water.
Defendant fined £10 and £2 2s. costs. Itinerant vendor.
Milk.—Deficient in fat and solids not fat to the extent of 20 per
cent. and 3.5 per cent. respectively.
Defendant not fined. Magistrate allowed £5 5s. costs.
Itinerant vendor.
Milk.—Deficient in solids not fat to the extent of 2.3 per cent.
Vendor cautioned.