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It will be seen from the above Table that of the 14,317 cattle (including cows)
inspected during the year, 29 per cent, (tuberculosis) and 42 per cent, (other diseases)
were found to be diseased in some way.
However, only 208 whole carcases or 19 per cent, of the total number of cattle
inspected, had to be condemned.
Slaughter of Animals Act, 1933. Eleven licences were granted to persons
to act as slaughterers.
Premises where Food is Prepared or Offered for Sale. Amongst their
other duties, five Inspectors are specially concerned in this work, and in the taking
of samples under the Food and Drugs Act, 1938 ; the Defence (Sale of Food) Regulations
; and the registration of all new premises under the Food and Drugs Act.
In addition, routine visits were paid by the district Sanitary Inspectors to all food
premises in the Borough. The two women Inspectors devote a great deal of their
time to the inspection of cafes, restaurants, canteens and eating houses. The total
number of inspections of food premises during the year was 3,528. In addition to
canteens, there are some 240 restaurants and eating houses in the Borough.
Analysis of Food and Drugs. During the year, the Public Analyst
analysed 902 samples, including 573 informal and 329 formal. Of these, 17 informal
and 13 formal samples were reported to be adulterated, giving a percentage adulteration
of 3'3, compared with 4'5 in 1947 and 2.8 in 1946.
The samples found to be adulterated were as follows:—Milk, 5; ketchup, 4;
syrup of figs, 2; gelatine, 2; orange crush, 2; glauber salt, 2; beef sausage meat, 2;
pate de foie, 1; sausage meat, 1; ground ginger, 1; iodine, 1; bloater paste, 1;
frying fat, 1 ; cream sponge, 1 ; slab fruit cake, 1 ; beef sausages, 1 ; salad cream, 1.
Unsound Food. During the year 143½ tons of food were surrendered as unfit
for human consumption. Most of this was utilised for animal feeding or for
fertilisers. No seizures were made.