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Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
No application was received during' the year for "Licence as Slaughterman";
those at present in force were granted by the Council for a period
of three years.
Unsound Food.
The following is a list of the food surrendered for examination and retained
as unfit for human consumption:—
26 boxes of pears.
35 lb. of skate wings.
1 tin of lunch tongue.
1 steak and kidney pie.
178 boxes of prunes (44½ cwt.).
50 boxes of canned and bottled fruits (29 cwt.).
5 boxes of Chilean grapes.
4 cwt. of potatoes.
3 tins of corned beef.
1 box of crayfish tails.
2'.) trays of tomatoes.
93 bags of walnuts
Consignment of tins of salmon, pilchards, corned beef, peaches,
pears and fruit salad (approx. 1 ton).
Once again I record the willing assistance rendered by Mr. J. E. Hill,
J.P., to the Public Health Department, when Orders of Condemnation and
destruction of foodstuffs have been sought.
Ice Cream.
Premises used for the sale or manufacture of ice cream must be registered
in accordance with the provisions of the Council's Act of 1929, and
such premises are visited periodically. No legal action was necessary against
any of the vendors during the year.
Bakehouses.
There are 19 bakehouses in the district, which are under periodical visits.
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act.
The Middlesex County Council is the Authority for the administration
of this Act, and I am indebted to the Acting Chief Officer of the Public Control
Department for the following information, which relates to foodstuffs
purchased in Edmonton.
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