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worthwhile in encouraging the public to bring to the notice of the
department any complaints regarding food hygiene.
In several of the cases brought to our notice the purchasers were
reluctant to give evidence in the Magistrates Court and without supporting
proof as to the purchase of the article concerned no prosecution can be
taken. In two cases (bread which contained a cigarette end, and a cake
which contained a fly) summonses were issued and in each case the
Magistrate found the offence proved. Fines of £3 and £2. 2s. Costs and £1
and £4. 4s. Costs respectively were made against the defendants.
ANTI-FLY CAMPAIGN.
The campaign to combat the fly nuisance was continued. By arrangement,
and with the co-operation of the Transport and Cleansing Superintendent,
all dustbins and dust chutes were dusted during the fly-breeding season
with Gammexane after the receptacles had been emptied by the Council's
dustmen.
Owners of blocks of flats were again encouraged to take action against
flies by purchasing insecticide supplied by the Public Health Department at
cost price. Fly sprays were also sold to occupiers of food premises.
FREE WASHING FACILITIES.
Free washing facilities are installed in every public sanitary
convenience in the Borough. These facilities are being made use of by an
increasing number of users of the conveniences and are gradually becoming
a regular feature in the use of the public conveniences.
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FOOD.
302 samples were submitted to the Public Analyst during the year,
giving a rate of 6.6 per 1,000 population.
These were as follows:-
Ale and Stout 2, Almonds ground 1, Almond oil 1, Annato
colouring fluid 1, Arrowroot 1, Aspirin tablets 1, Baking
powder 2, Pearl barley 2, Beverages (fruit milk drink) 1,
Blancmange powder 1, Boric Ointment 1, Bread 6, Bread rolls
and butter 17, Butter 4, Cake mixture 3, Camphorated oil 1,
Cascara Sagrada tablets 1, Castor oil 1, Cheese spread 1,