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The milk samples averaged a content of 3.83 per cent.
fat, and 8.94 per cent. of solids other than fat.
E(7). Meat and Food Inspection.
Considerable time and attention has been devoted to the
inspection of meat and other foods in shops and stores, and the
following were confiscated as being unfit for human consumption:—
Meat 278 tins.
,, 58½ lbs.
Fish 426 tins.
,, 145½ stones.
Milk 1,095 tins.
Vegetables 291 tins.
„ 87 lbs.
Fruit 7 tins.
„ 282½ lbs.
Eggs 100
Cereals 20l½ lbs.
Confectionery 336½ lbs.
Tea 14 lbs.
Cheese 81½ lbs.
Lard 3 lbs.
Jam 134 lbs.
Coffee 2½ lbs.
Cocoa 20 lbs.
Dried egg 18 lbs.
Butter 12¼ lbs.
Margarine 43½ lbs.
Sugar 112 lbs.
Fowls 4 lbs.
Potatoes 448 lbs.
Total weight 2 tons, 14 cwts., 1 qr., ¾lb.
E(8). Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933.
The above Act makes the use of mechanically operated
instruments a statutory obligation. By resolution of the Council
dated 23rd May, 1938, the provisions of Section 1 of the Act
apply to sheep which are slaughtered in the district.
section f.—sanitary circumstances
of the area.
1. Sanitary Inspection of Area.
F (1) a- Visits by Sanitary Inspectors.
The total number of visits of all kinds was ... 6832
Notices served:—1,005.
Formal 29. Informal 976.
Number of dwellings and other premises disinfected 52
Complaints received and investigated 1646