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case and as to the provision of proper storage for ice cream materials in one instance.
Inspector Clements had nine premises under observation. Generally they were in
very fair condition. In three instances cleansing was necessary, and in three instances
some minor sanitary defects required attention. Two cases of scarlet fever occurred
on premises upon which ice cream was sold. The necessary steps were taken to obviate
risk of the spread of infection.
Altogether 69 places where ice cream was manufactured or sold were under inspection
during the year. It is to be noted that the sale of ice cream mainly takes place
in the summer time, and that it is not necessary to give the Sanitary Authority any
intimation when the sale of ice cream is to be commenced upon any premises. It is
probable, therefore, that places upon which it is manufactured or sold escape inspection.
Of those inspected some 46 were found to be in a satisfactory condition. In the
remainder sanitary notices were required mainly on account of lack of proper attention
to cleanliness.
COFFEE-HOUSES, COOK-SHOPS AND FRIED-FISH SHOPS.
Premises of the above description upon which food is sold or prepared for sale
were subject to inspection during the year. The results may be summarised as follows :
Inspector Lear visited 30, including 8 fried-fish shops. Of these 24, including 6 friedfish
shops were found in a cleanly and satisfactory sanitary condition. The remainder
required the service of sanitary notices, chiefly for the purpose of securing the limewashing
and cleansing of walls and ceilings.
Inspector Firth had 19, including 7 fried-fish shops, under observation. Of these
15, including 5 fried-fish shops were in a satisfactory sanitary condition. In the
remainder notices were required on account of lack of proper attention to cleanliness and
the existence of minor sanitary defects.
Inspector Jordan, visited 71 cook-shops and coffee-houses, 53 of which may be
said to have been in a satisfactory sanitary condition. In 18 sanitary notices were
required, in 10 instances on account of want of proper attention to cleanliness and in
the remainder for minor sanitary defects. The number of fried-fish shops visited was
10, seven of which were in a satisfactory sanitary condition. In three instances notices
were served, in one case for defective drains, in one case for general cleansing, and
in one case on account of the presence of offensive smells from the basement where the
fish was cut up. Inspector Jordan also visited the kitchens of 12 public-houses where
dinners are provided for customers. In 8 of these the conditions were satisfactory.
In three instances notices were served as to dirty conditions of the ceilings and walls of
the kitchens, and in one case the drain was found to be obstructed and defective.
Inspector Langstone visited 30 coffee-houses and cook-shops and 7 fried-fish shops.
Of these 27 were in a satisfactory condition. Notices were required as to cleansing in 6
instances, as to drains in 2 instances, for overcrowding in one case, and to secure the
provision of a proper dust receptacle in one case.