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Tuberculin-Tested (Pasteurised) Milk—
Dealer's Licence 1
Pasteurised Milk—
Establishment Licence 1
Dealers' Licences 17
Supplementary Licences 3
The Council decided in December, 1936, to charge no fees in
respect of Licences granted under the Milk (Special Designations)
Order, 1936.
(b) Meat and Other Foods.
(1) Meat Inspection.—Routine visits have been made to
butchers' shops and market stalls. In no instance was it necessary
to effect the seizure of unsound meat and only 426 lbs. of meat
unfit for human consumption were surrendered. Complaints of
poor quality were, however, received from both butchers and
members of the public.
In view of the trend of events it is unfortunate that the
Public Health (Meat) Regulations do not include horseflesh in the
term " meat." Methods of transport and handling of this much
sought after commodity leave much to be desired.
Whalemeat in limited quantities has been available to
supplement the meat ration but would appear to be less popular
with the public than horseflesh, mainly, I think, because of the
higher price.
The observance of hygienic conditions in connection with the
sale, transport and handling of whalemeat is on the whole much
better than that appertaining to horseflesh.
(2) Food Premises.—During the year it has been possible to
give more attention to the inspection of food premises. Inspections
included 79 visits to dairies, 72 to bakehouses and 1,575 to other
food premises. Special attention has been given to catering
establishments and considerable improvements obtained generally
in kitchen hygiene and washing facilities for the staffs employed.
At the end of the year the Council were considering the
provision of free washing facilities in the public conveniences for
outdoor food handlers.