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Tinned Foods.—I visited various places where tinned foods are kept for sale,
and found the following goods unsound:—
18 tins of peaches.
3 tins of tomatoes.
156 tins of condensed milk.
473 tins of sardines.
2 tins of salmon, &c.
Prepared Foods.—There is only one tripe-boiler who prepares tripe, livers,
hearts, and other organs for consumption by domestic animals as well as by
man and sells both classes of food in the same shop. I have made inspections
from time to time, and always found the above satisfactory.
Sausage Makers.—I visited several of these places, and examined the meat
in preparation for sausages, and always found it sweet and sound.
Meat Extractor.—There is only one place where extract of meat is prepared,
which I always found satisfactory.
During the month of August, while Mr. Auger was away on annual leave,
I was relieved of my district to carry out his duties in regard to disinfection
and small-pox.
I may mention that since my last report I have obtained the Certificate of
the Sanitary Institute, which qualifies me as an Inspector of Meat and other
foods.
I am, &c.,
Harry Robt. Child.
VI.—LEGISLATION.
During the year the following Acts of sanitary and administrative interest
to public health were passed:—
The Midwives Act, 1902 (2 Edw. VII., Ch. xvii.); an Act to secure the
better training of midwives and to regulate their practice.
The Cremation Act, 1902 (2 Edw. VII., ch. viii. an Act for the regulation
of the burning of human remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to
establish Crematoria.
The Midwives Act, 1902.
This Act provides that after the 1st April, 1905, every midwife must be
certified. On the passing of the Act the Lord President of the Council must
take steps to secure the formation of a Midwives' Board of nine members.
The duties and powers of the Board shall be as follows: —
I. To frame rules—
(a) regulating their own proceedings;
(b) regulating the issue of certificates and the conditions of
admission to the roll of midwives;