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53 [1922
Restaurant Kitchens.— The work of inspecting restaurant kitchens is tabulated
under Workshops. This work is done by two Lady Inspectors. Cleanliness in the preparation
of food is of the utmost importance, as any contamination may result in food
poisoning, and though undoubtedly many cases of food poisoning arc very slight, only
resulting apparently in a transient attack of diarrhoea, occasionally public attention is
drawn to rapid and fatal cases. It is thus apparent that the inspection of places where
food is prepared is work of great importance. The inspection is made for unsatisfactory
storage conditions, dirty utensils, and other nuisances. The following is a tabulated
statement of the premises examined, and the results. In each case the unsatisfactory
conditions were remedied without having to resort to prosecution:
Number Number found
Inspected. Unsatisfactory.
Hotel and Restaurant Kitchens 50 11
Coffee and Dining Rooms 135 50
Refreshment Rooms 60 18
Provisions (Cooked Meats, cooked but not
consumed on premises) 91 18
336 97
Prosecutions.—A seizure made by one of the District Inspectors, of a case of unsound
Apples exposed for sale, resulted in the offender being fined 10s., with 10s. 6d. costs. Seven
summonses were taken out under the Sale of Food Order, 1921, for improperly labelled
imported meat, bacon and eggs. Six of these were successful, while one summons was
dismissed. The fines and costs amounted to £34 5s.
Cowsheds.—The 4 cowsheds within the Borough received 31 visits, and were found
generally satisfactory.
Offensive Trades include 4 tripe dressers, 3 gut scrapers, and the knackers' yard
which received a total of 67 visits. The Inspector reports that he found no cause for
complaint in the conduct of the business carried on in them.

Milkshops and Dairies.—At the close of the year there were 623 milkshops and
dailies on the register, 37 having been added to it, while 39 were removed.