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MEAT AND OTHER FOODS IN RETAIL SHOPS.
70 Meat Pies; 122 Sausage Rolls; 6 boxes
Herring Roes; 10 stones Coal Pish; 4½ stones
Cod Livers; 10 stones Witch Soles; 2 stones
Mackerel; 6 stones Cod; 5 stones Whiting;
5 stones Haddocks; 19 boxes Kippers; 131½
lbs. Coffee; l05-lbs, Jam; 111½-lbs. Oranges;
32½-lbs. Tea; 74-lbs. Cheese; 13-lbs. Sweets;
56-lbs. Onions; 25-lbs. Prunes; 72-lbs.
Chocolate Bars; ½-cwt. Spaghetti; 27-lbs.
Potatoes; 14-lbs. Sugar; 394 Eggs; 1774 tins
miscellaneous Foodstuffs.
THE SLAUGHTER OF ANIMALS ACT. 1933.
All animals slaughtered in the district have been stunned
by means of a mechanically-operated instrument in accordance
with the terms of this Act.
Two persons were licensed to act as Slaughtermen during
1942.
BAKEHOUSES.
There are 28 bakehouses within the District, and of these
20 are provided with mechanical power. A good standard of
cleanliness and sanitary condition generally obtained.
RATS AND MICE (DESTRUCTION) ACT. 1919.
During 1942, 973 visits were made in connection with rat or
mice infested or suspected infested premises. In addition to
these visits, the Corporation's Disinfector has made 259 visits
to private premises and 38 visits to premises in the
occupation of the Corporation. 102 premises were satisfactorily
cleared of rats or mice.
MOSQUITO BREEDING.
No evidence of mosquito breeding was detected in the
various static water tanks in the Borough.
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