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Periodically visits are made to butchers' shops, market stalls
and meat vehicles.
(2) Food Premises. The number of inspections made of food
premises during the year include 313 of dairies, 115 of bakehouses,
and 338 of other premises.
With the completion of certain special tasks which the
inspectorate have had of recent years it is hoped to expend more
time in the supervision of food premises, many of which remain
unsatisfactory. Substantial improvements have been effected in
certain types of premises, notably those of fish fryers and of ice
cream manufacturers, but many other classes of food premises
are demanding more frequent inspection. A number of bakehouses
continue to be unsatisfactory, and it would be much more
gratifying if some of them were more in accord with the cleanly
appearance of their retail shop fronts. It is a matter for regret
that this industry demands such close vigilance, and unless
greater response is made to persuasive methods others will have
to be adopted to attain that standard of cleanliness which is to
be expected in every bakehouse. Less frequently filthy stores
associated with grocers' shops are found, and the compensation
of having foodstuffs prepacked in tins and modern containers is
poor consolation. Fortunately occupiers of these latter premises
are generally appreciative of having their attention drawn to the
conditions.
(c). Adulteration.
Four hundred and ninety-three samples of foodstuffs were
obtained by the Sanitary Inspectors and submitted to the Public