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(c) Unsound Food.
The War-time control has resulted in an increase
in the amount of food surrendered. The following
list can be regarded as representing the whole of the
food handled or retailed in the district found unfit for
consumption.
Bacon 1,014½ lbs.
Provisions 970½ lbs.
Sugar 189 cwt. 51 lbs.
Sweets 149½ lbs.
Meat 5,291 lbs.
Cereals, Dried Fruits, etc 4,780 lbs.
Fish 2,429½ lbs.
Rabbits 61½ lbs.
Various Fillings 4,041 tins, jars, etc.
Eggs 1,773
Tea 374 lbs.
Sauces and Pickles 1,216 gallons
(3) FOOD POISONING.
There were three cases of food poisoning notified
during the year.
(4) FOOD AND DRUGS ACT, 1938, SAMPLING.
During the year, your authorised officers have
submitted a total of 179 samples, divided as follows:—
Milk 43
Butter and Margarine 3
Others 133
179