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Four of the Grade III samples were not made in this district
and six more of the Grade III and both the Grade IV samples
were obtained from one local manufacturer, mainly at various
points on his plant, to ascertain the cause of previous unsatisfactory
samples. The cause was found and six subsequent samples of
his finished product were all placed in Grade I.
Fifteen samples of water ices or ice lollies were taken, of which
ten were satisfactory, one doubtful and four unsatisfactory. It
is apparent that manufacturers who had no difficulty in attaining
good results from the old method of preparation, i.e., tap water
mixed with fruit cordial, will have to use much greater care when
using an ice cream base for these articles.
(c) The inspection of Meat and Other Foods.
There is no Ministry of Food slaughterhouse in the district,
but the inspection of meat and other foods in butchers' shops,
grocers and provision dealers, cafes and canteens, forms one of the
Sanitary Inspectors' most important duties. During the year 760
pounds of meat, 236 pounds of canned corned beef or mutton,
and 2,160 pounds of other canned meat were condemned.
During the year nine pigs were slaughtered under licence.
All were examined and found to be free from tuberculosis but
some part or organ of three of them was condemned for other
diseases.

(d) Meat Transport.
The conditions under which meat is transported from the
wholesale depots to butchers' shops continues to be a matter for
concern. Frequent representations have been made to the Meat
Transport Organisation, and minor improvements, such as the
provision of head coverings to loaders and keeping the shutters
of vans closed whilst in motion, have been carried out. But so
long as meat is stacked to the full capacity of a vehicle, and then
dragged over surfaces which have been soiled with the loaders
boots, the position cannot be regarded as satisfactory.
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