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lbs. ozs.
Canned Vegetables 928 12
Canned Fruit 832 6
Canned Meat 1,464 10
Canned Fish 639 7
Canned Milk 1,035 4
Canned Soup 59 4
Canned Marmalade 197 8
Canned Jam 176 8
Canned Bacon 10 4
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INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD
The inspection and supervision of premises where food is prepared
and sold has been carried out by the Sannary Inspectors during the
year. Regular inspections are an important feature in the control of
these premises and a large measure of improvement in conditions has
been brought about by informal action.
Special attention has been directed to the inspection of cafes,
restaurants, snack-bars, etc., to ensure that hygienic methods are being
carried out in preparing and serving of food and the efficient cleansing
and sterilization of utensils and receptacles.
It is essential that all persons engaged in the preparation or handling
of food should practice clean habits. The importance of the regular
washing of hands has been pointed out to the staffs of catering and food
premises and as far as practicable in these days of shortages the requirements
of the Food and Drugs Act, 1938, as to the provision of a supply
of hot water, soap and clean towels for the use of the staff, have been
enforced.
No outbreak of food poisoning has been reported during the year.
Inspections of food premises have been made during the year as
follows :—
Butchers' Shops 124
Grocers' Shops 98
FIsh Shops 35
Greengrocers' Shops 7
Cooked Meats Shops 2
Restaurant Kitchens 113
Bakehouses 38
Milkshops 20
Other Food Shops 24
Ice Cream Premises 115
The following is a list of food condemned as unfit for human consumption.
In accordance with the Ministry of Health Cicrulars 2468
and 2886 and Ministry of Food Circular M.F. 3/48 certain articles of
food condemned were salvaged through the Ministry of Food Salvage
Division.
lbs. ozs.
Cheese 19 5
Butter 1 6
Margarine 24 o
Tea 4 12
Sugar 64 o
Oatmeal 50 8
Cereals 894 14
Mincemeat 1 14
Golden Syrup 7 0