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with diarrhoea and nausea.
No samples of food from the suspected meal were available, although
organisms of the food poisoning type were isolated from patients' stools.
During the investigation, it was found that the meat was cooked on
the day that it was delivered and re-heated before serving the following
day. This is apparently common practice which should, however, be
avoided wherever possible unless adequate refrigeration facilities are
available. In this case, it was discovered that the refrigerator was
being used, although not in working order: the refrigerator did not
therefore inhibit the growth of the organisms, in fact, due to its
insulation and lack of ventilation it maintained the meat at a
temperature suitable for the growth of organisms.
DRAINAGE.
The drains of twelve premises were found to be defective and were
reconstructed under supervision of this department, in addition to which
a combined earth closet for three cottages was condemned and replaced
by individual brick built closets.
A length of drainage pipe, serving four premises, situate between
the interceptor chamber and the Council's sewer in the highway was
blocked on several occasions and eventually opened up and relaid by the
Council, the expenses being recovered from the owners concerned.
FACTORIES ACT. 1937.
Fifty-two inspections of factories with and without power, and outworkers
premises were made during the year.
One notification of contravention of the requirements of the Act was
received from H.M. Inspector of Factories, in respect of the means of
escape in case of fire. Following inspection of the premises, notice
was served upon the owner requiring certain works to be carried cut.
The term of the notice had not expired by the end of the year.
Three other factories were inspected concerning revision of their
existing certificates. One certificate was issued, but in the other two
cases structural alterations were required which were not completed by
the end of the year.