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Special attention has been paid to milk sampling. There has been more
extensive sampling of "graded" milks, school milks and hospital milks for
analysis and bacteriological examination; more samples of milk have been
submitted for T.B. examination by guinea-pig inoculation and samples of
milk from cowsheds have been submitted for bacteriological examination.
Strenuous efforts have been made to trace the various sources of adulteration,
and samples have been taken in course of delivery by wholesalers where
no warranty is in existence. The co-operation between the Sampling Officers
and the Public Analyst continues to be most effective, producing very practical
results this year.
The number of prosecutions instituted has been a record. Unfortunately,
it has been necessary to issue a considerable number of summonses under the
Food and Drugs (Adulteration) Act, 1928, during the year. It is hoped that
the strenuous efforts made by the Food Inspectors to stamp out adulteration
of food will bear fruit during the coming years.
The Section is still in its infancy. Difficulties have been met with and will
continue to be met with, but the year has been a successful one.
The compulsory marking of imported meat came into operation on the
7th January, 1935. In most cases tradesmen, after an explanation of the
requirements of the Merchandise Marks Act, made endeavours to comply
with the same, though it was found necessary to institute legal proceedings
in 8 cases when fines and costs were imposed.
There is now a marked improvement in the marking of imported meat.