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Section VI.—INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
The work of food inspection is carried out by two inspectors, who devote the whole of
their time to these duties. Mr. Capel inspects in Wards I, II, III and VI, and Mr. Adkins
in Wards IV, V, VII and VIII.
Particulars of the inspections and other duties carried out
by these officers during the year are given in the following table:—
Mr. Adkins.
Mr. Capel.*
Total.
†Number of Visits to:—
Milkshops
252
360
612
Dairies
275
359
634
IceCream Premises
274
283
557
Slaughter Houses
14
130
144
Butchers' Shops and Meat Stalls
331
482
813
Prepared Meat Premises
128
135
263
Fishmongers' Shops
107
43
150
Fried Fish Shops
174
214
388
Fish Curers' Premises
27
58
85
Other Premises where Food or Drugs are sold
117
83
200
Marketing Streets and Places
1901
520
2421
Attendances at Police Court
1
10
11
Other Visits
338
351
689
Total
3939
3028
6967
Number of Samples taken: —
Formal
200
200
400
Informal
200
200
400
Bacteriological
40
46
86
Total
440
446
886
Unsound Foods.
Surrenders:—
Meat. &c.
11
36
47
Fruit
4
—
4
Fish
11
4
15
Bacon
3
11
14
Chicken
2
2
4
Vegetables
1
2
3
Nutter
—
1
1
Groceries
3
1
4
Total
35
57
92
Seizures:—
—
—
—
*Owing to sickness Mr. Nixon was absent from duty for 11 weeks. During this time
assistance was rendered by Messrs. Winchester and Warren, and figures of the work
done by these Inspectors may be seen on page 40. Mr. ???apel commenced duties as
food Inspector in March.
†These visits do not include visits made for the purpose of taking samples.
MILK SUPPLY.
The production, distribution and standards of purity of the various grades of milk sold
under special designations are governed by powers contained in the Milk and Dairies (Amendment)
Act, 1922, the Milk (Special Designations) Order, 1936, and the Milk Act, 1934.