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Samples were taken during the year of iced lollies which were
found to be quite satisfactory from bacteriological standards. As
far as is known only one person makes iced lollies on their premises
which have been carefully inspected. A high standard is maintained
and great care is paid to the cleanliness of the equipment.
In addition to the visits made for the purpose of sampling,
regular inspections are made of all ice-cream retailers, especially
during the summer months. Refrigerators and serving utensils
where loose ice cream is sold are carefully inspected for cleanliness.
Meat and Other Food Inspections
The requirements of the Public Health (Meat) Regulations, 1924,
have been carried out as regards all premises on which meat is
sold for human consumption.
The inspection of food (other than meat) is carried out as
necessary.
As may be seen from the Table of foods during the year, a total
amount of 15 cwts. of food of various types was condemned
as unfit for human consumption.
Co-operation between this office and the retailers of food
continues to be extremely good and no difficulties have been
experienced in this connection.
FACTORIES
During the year 370 visits have been made to, factories and
outworkers in the district for the purpose of the Factories Acts,
1937. It was found necessary to serve only one Notice in connection
with these premises, which has been complied with.
The general condition of the factories as far as the Section
which the local authority are responsible for under the Factories
Act is reasonable and, as may be seen from the small number of
Notices which have been served, the number of contraventions which
are found is extremely low.
INFESTATIONS
Rodent Control
During the year 300 complaints of rats and mice have been received.
All of these premises were visited and in addition premises
on which the infestations may have arose or which may have been
affected were also visited, in consequence some 636 properties
received visits during the year and it was found that 338 of these
were infested with rats or mice. All the infestations were dealt
with by the Rodent Operator.
The number of complaints received are approximately the same
as last year and in general the infestations treated have been of a
minor character. Certain infestations recur from year to year but
in each case there is some contributing factor which is outside our
control.
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