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work done in relation to maternity and child welfare and it is unnecessary therefore
to say much with regard to this order here. Moreover in the report for 1919 the
method of administration was so fully described that it need not be again set out here.
During 1920 exactly the same line was followed and proved quite satisfactory. The
amount expended in the year ended 31st March, 1921, was £5,040 10s. 7d., as
against £2,72% 15s. 6d. up to March 31st, 1920. The actual number of cases dealt
with was 850, and the number of orders issued 6,429.
B.—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.
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—
Unsound and Diseased Food Condemned and Destroyed During
the Year 1920.
Meat—
Carcase of Cow and Offal (Tuberculosis) 22 cwts. 14 lbs.
Head, tongue, lungs and liver of Ox (Tuberculosis)
56 lbs.
Head, tongue, lungs and liver of Cow (Tuberculosis)
60 lbs.
Set of Ox lungs (Tuberculosis)
Ox Liver (Flukes) 22 lbs.
Sheep liver (Flukes) 3 lbs.
Beef 2 cwts. 3 qtrs. 1 lb.
Mutton 6 cwts. 1 qtr. 8 lbs.
Rabbits 1 cwt. 12 lbs.
Bacon 1 cwt. 12 lbs.
Fish—
Wet—Miscellaneous 4 cwts. 1 qtr. 8 lbs.
Dry—Kippers 5 boxes
Winkles 1 bag
Canned Foods—
Corned Beef 1 cwt. 1 qtr. 3 lbs.
Salmon and other fish 25 tins
Fruit (various) 59 tins
Milk 201 tins