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Food Premises.— The points of importance in relation to food premises
generally 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, preliminary to registration, premises used for the
preparation of cooked and other foods intended for sale 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, 4
samples of ice cream 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 1936 was 1,067, the figure
for 1935 being 1,065. The sum paid in respect of each analysis was 12s. 6d.
Of this number four 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 0.4 as against 0.1 in 1935.
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 "informal" 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.
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:—
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC ANALYST, 1936.
The number of samples taken under the Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act
and submitted for analysis, was 1,067. The following is a complete list of the
articles sampled:—