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1936. 1946.
Number of Informal Notices served 636 879
Number of Statutory Notices served 23 53
Nuisances abated, improvements effected,
d.efects remedied 1,828 3,396
Factories inspections 279 1,266
Dwellinghouses inspected for housing defects 1,206 3,626
Number of defective dwellinghouses rendered
fit in consequence of informal action 896 1,727
Inspections of food premises 1,255 3,455
Water examinations 3 74
Chlorine examination Swimming Baths 56
3. The figures submitted in the Appendix, together with the
development shown in Paragraph 2 are an indication of the
constant endeavour to protect the food supply and the circumstances
under which food is handled and processed. The record
of food ascertained to be unsound and which was surrendered
must be amplified by pointing out that especially in the present
circumstances mere condemnation and destruction of food is not
enough; alternative uses must be considered, for example, for
animal feeding or for industrial processes, while, in addition,
certain foodstuffs may Ibe re-processed and thus made fit for
human consumption. Knowledge of such processes is gradually
increasing and the Public Health Officer must keep himself up to
date regarding such possibilities. This means continual co-operation
and discussion between the Ministry's Salvage Officers and
the Sanitary Inspectors.
The Council have been anxious regarding ice cream, especially
in view of various epidemics during the year in other parts of
the country. Prior to the recent Ice Cream (Heat Treatment,
etc.) Regulations, 1947, practically all possibility of control in
the cleanly handling and distribution of ice cream from a barrow
or cart disappeared on the ice cream being deposited into the
barrow or cart; for example, control of the cleanliness and good
health of the person selling ice cream on the street from the
barrow, the barrow being surrounded by children and other members
of the public, possible and real buyers.
To eliminate dangers from such absence of control it was
considered that ice cream from a barrow or cart on the street
should be sold wrapped, and representation was accordingly
made to the Minister enquiring if the Council could deal with
the position by byelaw. The Minister, however, informed the
Council that such a matter would appear to fall for consideration
under his regulation-making powers in Section 8 (1) of the Food
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