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The system, it may be said, has worked with absolute smoothness and has
done a very great deal of good. Here and there an individual not quite deserving
may have received assistance, but on the whole the efforts of the officers and of
Councillor Mrs. Davis, who has given most valuable help as representative of the
Maternity and Child Welfare Committee, to make a just assessment have been
helped rather than hindered.
Milk for School Children Scheme.—The scheme for the provision of milk to
school children under the auspices of the Milk Marketing Board which came into
operation on 1st October, 1934, has worked with absolute smoothness and greatly
to the benefit of the children taking advantage of the provision. In two cases
the Council's Bacteriologist reported adversely in regard to samples and appropriate
action was taken. Subsequent samples from the suppliers concerned were
found to be satisfactory.
B.—FOODS OTHER THAN MILK.
The main duties in relation to food protection generally in 1936, as for some
years past, have been carried out by Inspector Smith, who made inspections of
premises in which food is sold, stored or prepared, and acted as Sampling Officer
under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928.
The Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1925, continue to work smoothly so far
as the provisions relating to butchers' shops and to stalls are concerned, the
butchers endeavouring to comply as completely as possible with the requirements.
On the whole it may be claimed that as a result of the operation of the regulations
there has been real improvement so far as regards exposure of meat, and that in
the matter of protection from contamination conditions are very much better than
they were when the regulations came into operation.
Food Inspection.—The work of food inspection receives year by year the
closest attention. During 1936, as formerly, the special Saturday night and
Sunday inspections in market streets, etc., were made, 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 Food Condemned and Destroyed During the
Year 1936.
Meat Grapes5 Boxes
Beef 20 Stone Potatoes 14 cwt.
Lamb 10 ,, Asparagus 12 Bundles
Pork 4 ,, Brussels tops 30 cwt.
Mutton 7 ,, Rape 7 Mats
Poultry—
Turkey 17 ,, Miscellaneous (Tinned Goods, etc.).
Chicken 1 ,,
Corned Beef 19 tins
Chicken and Ham Roll 4 ,,
Fish— Brawn 21,,
Skate 5 Stone Pork and stuffing 2 ,,
Lemon Soles 4 ,, Lunch Sausage 2 ,,
Kippers 5 Boxes Briskets of Beef 2 „
Crabs 1 Case Jellied Veal 9 ,,
Prawns 7 lbs Ox Tongues 12 ,,
Winkles 1 1/2 Bushels Hams 112,,
Escallops 9 Dozen Hocks 7 ,,
Fruit & Vegetables— Lunch Tongues 5 „
Apples 1 barrel Cream 7 „
Pears 34 Boxes Salad Cream 14 bottles