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infestations was 17. When these sewer treatments wore first
started in 1947, 53 manholes were found to be infested.
It is estimated that as a result of these various
treatments some S385 rats wore destroyed.
In addition to the foregoing, 47 premises were
treated for infestations by mice.
INSPECTION AND SUPERVISION OF FOOD.
MILK SUPPLY.
The following licences were issued under the Milk
(Special Designation)(Pasteurised and Sterilised Milk) Regulations
1949, and the Milk (Special Designation) (Raw Milk) Regulations 1949:-
Dealer's Licences.
Pasteurised 3
Tuberculin Tested 4
Sterilised 9
Supplementary Licences.
Pasteurised 8
Tuberculin Tested 9
Sterilised 8
During the course of the year legal proceedings were
taken against one milk retailer for supplying milk in a dirty
bottle. The Court imposed a fine of £5.
FOOD INSPECTION.
A considerable quantity of food was examined at the
various shops and stores of which the following was certified as
unfit for human consumption:-
Beef 217 lbs.
Lamb 30 lbs.
Tripe 100 lbs.
Bacon 92 lbs.
Fish 301 lbs.
Chickens 65 lbs.
Rabbits 180 lbs.
Butter 1 lb.
Fruit 35 lbs.
Sweets 9 lbs.
Tinned Corned Beef/Matton 102 tins.
" Vegetables 72 tins.
" Meat 59 tins.
" Milk 26 tins.
" Fish 24 tins.
" Fruit 32 tins.
" Bacon 1 tin.
" Fruit Jaice 36 tins,
" Soup 38 tins,
" Sausages 2 tins.
" Jam 6 tins.
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