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Milk and Cream Regulations. 151 samples were examined
for the presence of a preservative, but none found. Four samples
of preserved cream were examined as to" the correctness of
the statements on the label; two were found correct and two incorrect.
Four samples of cream were found to have over 35
per cent of fat.
FOOD INSPECTION.
There were 34 surrenders of unsound food. The time
of Inspectors Tedham and Shaw and of Chief Inspector Duck was
mainly occupied with Food Control work and they were successful
in detecting a large number of the Controller's Orders.
DAIRIES, COWSHEDS AND MILKSHOPS.
7. On January 1st. 1917, tnere were 96 milkshops on the
register; 8 were added, and 8 removed, during the year, leaving
a total of 96 on the register at the close of 1917. There
were 112 inspections made, and 9 notices were served. There
were no prosecutions.
8. One cowshed was closed leaving 12 on the register.
There were 39 inspections, and 6 notices were served for dirty
conditions, etc.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
9. The number of slaughter-houses on the register remained
the same, viz., 9. 33 inspections were made, and 2 notices
served and complied with.
NUISANCES.
10. 549 complaints of sanitary defects were received and
investigated, compared with 454, 614, and 599, in the three
preceding years.
81 complaints of non-removal of dust were made and
attended to, compared with 55, 43, and 74, in the three preceding
years.
11. Drains and Water-Closets. 291 private drains, found
choked and defective were examined, cleared, and re-laid, compared
with 450, 475 and 440 in the three preceding years.
The largest number, 55, was found in River Ward.
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