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FOODS OTHER THAN MILK.
The main duties in relation to food protection generally were carried out by
Inspector Smith, who made inspections of premises in which food is sold, stored
or prepared, and acted as inspector under the Sale of Food and Drugs Acts. He
also assisted the Local Food Control Committee, carrying out inspections, making
enquiries and taking samples under the several Orders in which standards were laid
down or prices fixed. His knowledge of the various food premises in the Borough
were of the greatest value in this connection, while on the other hand the additional
opportunities given in respect of the carrying out of the Orders were found to be
most useful in the performance of his duties as inspector of food.
Food Inspection.—There was no change in the method of carrying out the work
of food inspection during the year. The special Saturday night and Sunday
inspections in market streets, etc., were continued, and in carrying them out
Inspector Smith received the assistance of other members of the staff having the
necessary qualifications and experience.
On a great many occasions the inspector was called by vendors to examine
articles of food under Section 47 (8) of the Public Health (London) Act, 1891, and
to accept surrender of such as were unsound or unwholesome or unfit for food.
Amongst the articles dealt with in this way were—