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In addition, the following food was condemned as unfit for human
consumption:—
2 kippered mackerel.
19 tins baked beans.
16¾ lbs. bacon.
56 lbs. butter.
18 lbs. cheese.
156 lbs. forequarter of beef.
440 imported eggs.
3 tins of milk.
1 tin of luncheon meat.
1 bullock's head.
The following food was condemned as a result of damage caused by
enemy action:—
4 loaves.
4 lbs. lard.
5 lbs. bacon.
6 1d. cakes.
1 lb. cheese.
3 lbs. butter.
3 pints milk.
6 pots of jam.
3 packets of blancmange.
10 packets of cornflakes, etc.
5 packets of salt.
½ lb. packet of tea.
Where possible the condemned food was disposed of for pig food.
There are 9 Bakehouses in the district and all these are
kept in good condition.
Number of visits—115.
There are two Fish Friers in the urban district and the premises
are in good order.
Number of visits—4.
The food shops are kept under observation and particular
attention is devoted to the butchers' shops in the district.
Number of visits—358.
(c) Ice Cream—Food and Drugs Act, 1938.
Number of Registrations, on 31st December, 1941 54.
No. of Visits—63.
(d) SHOPS ACT, 1934.
340 visits were made during the year. No action was found to
be necessary under Section 10 of the Act, but a certain amount of work
was carried out at various food shops in order to ensure their compliance
with the provision of Section 13 of the Food and Drugs Act,
which relates to measures necessary to prevent contamination of food.
(e) Adulteration—This is dealt with by the County Council.
(f) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food—
This is dealt with by the County Council.
(g) Nutrition—No action.