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Slaughter houses. The 2 slaughter houses were kept under constant
supervision, the inspections numbering 55.
Other Premises used for the Sale of Food number 117, and
include Restaurants, Fried Fish Shops, &c., which were inspected
222 times and found to comply with the regulations.
In 7 instances, cases of Infectious disease occurred in the above
premises, 5 measles and 2 diphtheria. Prompt action was taken under
the Dairy, Cowshed and Milkshop Orders.
Food Control.
By permission of the Council, the services of the Sanitary Inspectors
and Health Visitors have been lent to the Food Control Committee.
Numerous inspections have been made and results reported to that
Committee.
Unsound Food. The amount condemned during the year is shown
below:—
3 doz. tins Condensed Milk 5 stone Haddock.
22 cwts. Potatoes. 3 barrels Herring.
1 box Bloaters 53 Rabbits
7 boxes Mackerel. 96 lbs. Cheese
1 box Cod. 222 lbs. Tomatoes
1 box Sprats. 3 lbs. Bacon.
Sale of Food and Drugs Act.
During the year the Sanitary Inspectors collected 427 samples
under the above Acts and submitted them to the Public Analyst for
analysis. Of the samples submitted 34 or 7'9 per cent, were [reported
as adulterated. Proceedings were taken in 24 cases, the fines and costs
inflicted amounting to £\9 Os. 6d.
Factory and Workshop Act, 1901.
Factories, workshops and workplaces have been frequently inspected,
but in view of the present emergency, the usual Statistical Tables have
been omitted. These tables are however available for reference in the
Registers of the Department.
All the places concerned, as also home workers' premises have been
kept under regular supervision.