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REPORTS OF TEE INSPECTORS OF FOOD AND
FOOD PREMISES.
To the Medical Officer of Health.
Sir,
I submit herewith my Annual Report for the year ended 31st
December, 1912.
Markets.—The market streets, costermongers' barrows, stalls, fish shops, and
curing premises have been inspected daily, 2,058 inspections being made.
The following articles of food have been destroyed, the same being unsound
•or diseased, and unfit for human food:—
Oranges, 3 boxes.
Rabbits, 6.
Plums, 24 lbs.
Food linkers.—I have made 370 inspections where food is prepared, such as
sausage polonies, pies, &c., and have found all the ingredients used sound,
wholesome, and fit for food, and the premises generally in a clean and sanitary
condition.
Ice Cream Makers.—117 inspections have been made by me, and I have
not found it necessary to report to the Committee any cases for prosecution.
Slaughter-houses.—I have made 230 inspections of the slaughter-houses in
my district, and have not found any diseased or unsound animals; the
premises have been kept clean, and the London County Council By-laws
properly observed by the holders of licenses.
Coiwsheds.—There are two licensed cowsheds in my district, registered for
43 cows. 29 inspections have been made, the animals kept clean, and the
London County Council's By-laws observed.
Milkshops and Dairies — I have made 330 inspections of the above-named
places during the year, and there have not been any prosecutions for infringement
of the By-laws. It is very difficult to get the keepers of small general
shops to use any precautions to protect the milk from contamination, and I
find it useless calling their attention to the danger. They seem to treat the
matter as of no importance, and as official "busybodyism" if you do speak
about it.
Food and Drugs Act.—I have submitted 325 articles of food to the Public
Analyst, of which 27 were adulterated.
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.