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HOUSING.
The prevailing circumstances rendered it necessary
in some respects, to relax certain standards of housing,
but the work of inspection was continued, and, where possible,
conditions remedied.
The Sanitary Inspectors have been given additional
duties connected with Civil Defence which to some extent
have interfered with their normal duties. At the time of
writing this report, however, with some exceptions they
have resumed their normal functions.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
Milk Supply.
As in former years, careful attention has been paid
to this important subject and, taken on the whole, the milk
sold in this area has been found to be of good quality.
During the year 1940, 18 licences were issued in respect of
pasteurised and 11 for tuberculin tested milk.
Food Poisoning.
Two cases of Food Poisoning were notified, neither
of which, after investigation, was confirmed as being
true examples of this condition.
Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
The following table summarises samples of various
foods taken under this Act, together with those found to
be adulterated or otherwise not complying with the provisions
of the Act.
As in the previous year, Doctors Bernard Dyer and
Hammence have continued in their appointment as Public
Analysts to the Borough.