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39.
UNSOUND FOOD.
During the year 1,282 certificates were issued in respect of food unfit
for human consumption, which included the following
Meat 3,304 tins, 2 tons 1 cwt. 2 qtrs.; Ham 577 tins, 1 cwt. 2 qtrs.
26 lbs; Bacon 25 tons 15 cwts. 1 qtr. 4 lbs; Poultry 8 cwts.2 qtrs.
17 lbs; Rabbits 2 cwts. 2 qtrs. 20 lbs; Sausages 2 qtrs. 17 lbs;
Fish 730 tins, 1 cwt; Fish paste 3,207 jars; Cereals 2 tons 1 cwt.
14 lbs; 735 pkts; Vegetables 855 tins; Fruit 4,592 tins; Dried
fruit 19 cwts. 1 qtr. 6 lbs, 371 pkts; Dried vegetables 16 cwts;
Preserves 48 tins; Milk 419 tins; Soup 484 tins, 421 pkts;
Minoemeat 43 jars; Cheese 161 lbs; 453 pkts; Confectionery 125 lbs;
Cake and pudding mixture 391 pkts, 60 lbs; Table jellies 17 pkts;
Chocolate biscuits 185 lbs; Chocolate bars 182; Baby foods 7,796
tins; Custard powder 288 pkts; Frozen foods 510 pkts; Cream 64 tins;
Sugar 70 lbs; Fats 19 tins, 38 lbs; Pickles 30 jars; Salad dressing
198 bottles; Sauce 26 jars; Syrup 14 tins.
In addition to the above the following foodstuffs were inspected as to
soundness and passed as fit for human consumption
Meat 75 cases, 240 tins, 6 cwt. 59 lbs; Ham 40 tins; Bacon 14 tons
17 cwts. 63 lbs; Poultry 4 cwts. 107 lbs; Rabbits 3 cwts. 44 lbs;
Fish 2 cwts. 48 lbs; Cereals 1 cwt. 68 lbs; Vegetables, dried
1 ton 16 cwts. 84 lbs; Fruit 336 tins; Dried Fruit 1 cwt. 16 lbs.
Sweetened fat 64 cases; Cheese 28 lbs; Miscellaneous groceries
4 tons.
DISPOSAL OF UNSOUND FOOD.
In order to prevent waste where possible, most of this unsound food was
forwarded to dealers for reconditioning or other purposes.
PRESERVATIVES IN FOOD REGULATIONS.
All artioles taken were in accordance with the Regulations.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
33 Licences were granted during the year. 40 Inspections and visits
were made, and general observation was kept of stalls and shops for
unauthorised sellers, but no infringements were reported.
PHARMACY AND MEDICINES ACT, 1941.
Throughout the year a watch was kept for contraventions of the Act, but
none was observed.