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Quantities of Roast Fowl, Meat Extract, Sausages and Jams have
also been prepared in tins.
The meat, poultry and vegetables used have been inspected daily,
in the meat stores, cutting, filling and weighing rooms and kitchens, and
were sound and of good quality. Samples of finished rations were taken
from time to time—the tins opened and contents examined with no
cause for complaint. The weights and proportions were observed and
frequently tested and found satisfactory, and in accordance with specification.
The benches, utensils and floors were washed down daily, and
the walls of meat stores and meat cutting room re-limewashed when
and where necessary.
Inspection of Food—Shops and Stalls.
The shops and stalls in the main thoroughfares were regularly
visited. Surprise visits were made frequently on Saturday nights and
occasionally on Sunday mornings. Although several small articles were
destroyed as suspicious or tainted, in no instance was I justified in
seizing any food stuff exposed for sale during these visits.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.
80 samples of food were purchased and submitted to the Public
Analyst for analysis as under :—
*Milk 34 Rice 1
Butter 16 Ground Rice 2
Margarine 8 Golden Syrup 1
Lard 2 Arrowroot 2
Coffee 4 Pepper 1
Cocoa 2 Demerara Sugar 2
Glycerine 2 Ammoniated Tincture of Quinine 1
Saffron 2
*14 of the milk samples were obtained from itinerant vendors, 7 of
which were purchased on Sunday morning, and 3 were purchased on
delivery. Of the butters and magarines taken 4 of each of these articles
contained boric acid preservative ranging from 0.1 to 0.3 per cent. Of the
total samples taken one milk was certified to be deficient in fat to the
extent of 9.6 per cent. A summons issued against the vendor was withdrawn
on the advice of the Council's solicitor.
I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
CEPHAS FOAD,
Sanitary Inspector, and Inspector under
the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts,
and Inspector of Canal Boats, Poplar
South Division.