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The meat, poultry, fruit 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 benches, utensils and floors were washed
down daily, and the walls of meat stores and meat cutting room relimewashed
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 Act.
One hundred and one samples of food and drugs were purchased
and submitted to the Public Analyst for analysis. Of 43 milk samples
taken two were so adulterated that legal proceedings were taken against
the vendors. In each case fines and penalties were inflicted, viz., £15
and £2 2s. costs, and £2 2s. and lis. 6d. costs. 16 of the milk samples
were purchased of itinerant vendors, 10 of which were obtained on
Sunday mornings. Of 24 samples of butter taken, 13 contained boric
acid preservative, but not exceeding 0 3 per cent. Of 12 samples of
margarine 8 contained a similar preservative and were certified
genuine. The remaining samples of various foods and drugs were
certified genuine and free from preservative.,
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
Sovth Division.