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credited or Heat-treated. Any sample failing in the tests prescribed
is notified to the appropriate body for whatever action they consider
necessary.
None of the food or drug samples were found to be adulterated
Visits of inspection and supervision were paid to the two
dairies in the area having milk processing plants for heat treatment;
to food shops of all descriptions, and to the six dairy farms in the
area.
FACTORIES ACT, 1937.
195 visits of inspection were made to Factories in the area. The
following nuisances discovered were remedied following the service
of informal notices:—
Absence of proper lighting of water closet 9
Insanitary condition of water closet 8
Insufficient sanitary accommodation 3
Insanitary condition of factory 2
Broken water closet pan 1
Absence of water supply to water closet 1
Water closet compartments not labelled for the sexes 3
SHOPS ACTS.
324 visits were paid in connection with the Shops Acts. 26
contraventions discovered were remedied following the issue of
informal or statutory notices.
WATER SUPPLY.
The water supply of the area has been satisfactory in quality
and quantity, all properties being supplied by the mains of the
Metropolitan Water Board. Bacteriological examination of the
supply has been regular. 36 samples have been taken during the
year, 35 being reported by the Public Analyst to be "good waters."
One sample was reported as contaminated. This supply, which was
to a lavatory basin, and an intermittent supply in that it passed
through a storage tank, was not a normal drinking supply, but could
possibly have been used for such purpose. The defective storage
tank was removed and a further sample, taken after the installation
of a new properly covered tank, proved to be satisfactory. A semipermanent
encampment of caravan dwellers obtain their water
from a stand pipe taken direct from the Metropolitan Water Board
mains.
MEAT INSPECTION.
On 5 occasions animals were dressed for food when 11 pigs were
slaughtered. Two pigs' heads and one pluck were found to be
diseased, and condemned as unfit for human consumption.
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