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Food Premises.—The points of importance in relation to food premises
generally, i.e., slaughterhouses, bakehouses, etc., have already been defined, and
here it is unnecessary to say more than that during the year these places were
kept under regular supervision. Numerous visits were paid and inspections both
of the premises and contents carried out.
C.—FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The total number of samples taken under this Act in 1930 was 1,103, the figure
for 1925 being 1,040.
Of this number 14 were reported by the analyst as being below standard or not
of the nature, substance and quality demanded by the purchaser. This gives a
percentage of adulteration of 1.2 per cent., which is higher than that for 1925,
when it was 0.86, a similar percentage to that for 1929.
The method adopted in connection with the taking of samples and described in
former reports, it has not been found necessary to alter.
The majority were " formal " samples, and in carrying out the sampling, the
officer was almost invariably assisted by an agent.
The bulk of the samples taken were of milk and dairy produce. Reference has
already been made to the case in which a prosecution was instituted.
The following Tables and Report from the Public Analyst, Mr. J. F. F.
Rowland, give full information with regard to samples submitted to and examined
by him :—