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following articles of food have been condemned and destroyed, the same being
unwholesome and unfit for the food of man.
Unsound Food:—
Sheep heads, bullock's cheeks, 2 cwt.
Milk, 6 galls.
Apples, 1 cwt.
Haddocks, 31 lbs.
Canned soup, 460 cans.
Canned beans, 72 cans.
Sheep heads, ½ cwt.
Canned beet and carrots, 4 cans.
Fish, 2 cwt.
Cherries, 11 lbs.
Raisins, 4 boxes.
Canned soups, 7 boxes.
Damsons, 3 baskets.
Apples, 3 cwt.
Focd Makers.—436 inspections have been made of food-making premises,
such as polonies, sausages, etc. The ingredients used have been found sound and
wholesome, and the premises generally kept in a cleanly condition.
Slaughter Ilousn.—There are 11 slaughter houses in my District. I have
made 249 inspections, and have not seen any infringements of the by-laws, and
the cattle killed have all been free from disease and of good quality.
Cowsheds.—There are only three licensed cowsheds registered to keep 70
cows ; at no time during the year has any of the sheds being fully up to the
number registered, there has not been any disease in the cattle, and the regulations
have been properly obeyed.
Milkshops.—I have made 432 inspections of places registered for the sale of
milk; there have not been any prosecutions for infringements of the regulations.
Food and Drugs Acts.—I have submitted 325 samples of food and two
samples of canal water to the Public Analyst. For results see Analyst's Report.
Bacteriological Examination.—I have submitted 12 samples of milk to Dr. Eyre
for examination. For results see his Reports.
Legal Proceedings.—I have attended at the Police Courts 22 times in connection
with my duties as Food Inspector
I am, Sir, yours obediently,
J. Osborne,
Food Inspector.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
CANAL BOATS ACTS, 1877 & 1884.
I herewith submit my Annual Report under the above Acts, 1877 and 1884.
During the year ending December 31st, 1909, I have made 59 inspections,
and have found the regulations carried out by the owners and occupiers. In no