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UNSOUND MEAT AND FOODS.
In this connection frequent visits were paid to the slaughterhouses,
shops and markets, the number of inspections for this
purpose being:—
Slaughterhouses 952
Shops 265
Stalls in Markets 1,067
Food Preparing Shops 92
2,376
The traders submitted various articles of food purchased in
the London markets and other districts and on inspection 22 were
found to be unfit for human consumption.
As in previous years Certificates were given in all cases so that
the purchaser might obtain either alternate goods or a refund of
his money from the wholesaler.
The plans for new Coffee Stalls are inspected at this Office
and the best sanitary provisions as to the removal of refuse, water
supply and drainage are insisted upon.
MOTOR AMBULANCES.
There are three Motor Ambulances for use in the District.
They are under the charge of Mr. A. H. Johnstone, the Fire Brigade
Superintendent.
SHOPS ACTS.
The appointment of a Shops Inspector has been of considerable
assistance in carrying out the duties required by the various
Acts.
Again I must say that inflicting small fines for infringements
of the Shops Acts has very little effect in preventing repetition of
the offence.
It was found necessary to take action during the year against
two shopkeepers for contraventions of the Act of 1912 and fines
were imposed.
The arrangements made with regard to the inspection of plans
for all new shops, by this Department is now being carried out,
and this naturally has meant an increase in the work, both in
respect of the inspection of the plans and the inspection of the
premises by the Inspectors under the Shops Act.
The provisions of the Shops Act, 1934, have been pressed forward
during the year and I am pleased to say that it was not found