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Amongst the articles dealt with in this way were:—

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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. The necessity for inspecting premises
used for the preparation of cooked and other foods intended for sale preliminary to
registration led to a considerable increase in work and also to the detection of a
certain number definitely unsuitable or requiring alteration or amendment before
registration could be made.
Bacteriological examination.— During the year, apart from milk samples, 3
samples of ice cream and 1 sample of dried peas'were examined bacteriologically.
All were found to be satisfactory.
C.— FOOD AND DRUGS (ADULTERATION) ACT, 1928.
The total number of samples taken under this Act in 1933 was 1,012, the figure
for 1932 being 1,102.
Of this number 5 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 0.50. In 1932 it was 0.54.
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.