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(e) Shops Acts.
163 visits have been made as compared with 34 last year.
(f) Adulteration.
This is dealt with by the County Council.
(g) Chemical and Bacteriological Examination of Food.
This is dealt with by the County Council. A few samples
of milk have, however, been submitted for examination.
(h) Nutrition.
No action.
(i) Ice Cream.
125 visits have been made during the year. There are 6
manufacturers and 48 vendors on the register.
Of the former, only one manufactures in a large way
and on 3 occasions during the year, samples taken were reported
upon as unsatisfactory. These premises have been
visited regularly and advice and help given, resulting in
various improvements to the factory and plant.
31 samples have been taken and submitted for examination
with the following result:—
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Manufactured in district 23 3
Manufactured outside district 5 0
Summary of Sanitary Inspector's Visits During
the Year Ended 31st December, 1946.
General Sanitation.
Nature of visit or inspection Total number of visits.
Water supply 20
Drainage 705
Stables and piggeries 6
Fried fish shops 20
Tents, vans and sheds 5
Factories 78
Workshops 50
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