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alterations in tenancy and new shops have been registered and the
registers brought up to date.
While inspecting these places, so far as possible attention has been
paid to the food in preparation for cooking.
The premises have been cleansed when found necessary.
Food Inspection at Wharves, etc.
At Aberdeen Wharf, where food, skins, and potted meats are
landed for transit, inspections have been made from time to time and
everything found in good condition.
At "River Plate Wharf," where tinned food is stored, periodical
inspections have been made as required. Everything has been found
satisfactory.
The butchers' premises and stalls in Chrisp Street Market were
inspected at night times, at week ends and at times on Sunday
mornings.
In each place where sausages and brawn and such like are made
special attention has been given. These places are registered and the
businesses are conducted in a clean and careful manner, and the
premises are regularly cleansed.
Odd consignments of damaged wheat, rice and barley have been
received into the district from the "docks" to be made up into poultry
food. These consignments have been watched through the processes.
The following foodstuffs have been surrendered and destroyed during
the year:—
24 boxes of tomatoes,
1 box of plaice,
2 barrels of herrings,
2 boxes of skate,
and several lots of damaged fruit in small quantities.
Factories and Workshops.
These places have been visited periodically, and when necessary
cleansing "notices" have been served and complied with. New workshops
opened have been placed on the register and duly inspected.