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The following: I found diseased and had destroyed:—
Livers of 5 oxen and 8 sheep affected with Distomatosis.
Livers of 3 oxen and 10 sheep affected with Abscess.
Livers and lungs of 11 sheep affected with Parasitic Cysts.
Wholesale Preserved Provision Factories.—39 visits were
made to these and on each occasion I found the premises in a
cleanly condition and the meat of various kinds sound and free
from disease.
Sale of Food and Drugs Acts.—48 samples were purchased
for analysis.
Miscellaneous Inspection and Unsound Food.—353 visits and
inspections have been made on complaint and in connection with
the sale of food, the market thoroughfares have been frequently
visited and the goods on the costers' stalls inspected. The
storage premises of the street butchers have been regularly inspected
and limewhiting, etc., done when required.
The following foodstuffs have been condemned and
destroyed:—
9 legs and i20 shoulders of 7 Baskets of Pears.
Mutton. 1 Trunk of Haddock Roe.
1 loin of Beef. 1 Barrel of Herrings.
6 lbs. of Veal. 2 Boxes of Herrings.
2 hampers of Pork Trimmings. 1 Case of Herrings.
166 Rabbits. 3 Trunks of Haddock.
6 Fowls. 2 Boxes of Haddock.
3 cwt. 3 qrs. of Bacon & Ham. 4 stones of Cod.
56 Boxes of Oranges. 3 Boxes of Plaice.
16 Boxes of Tomatoes. 2 Boxes of Dabs.
1 Barrel of Apples. 4 Boxes of Skate.
3 Bags of Potatoes. 6 stones of Roker.
Total Weight of all Foodstuffs condemned:—
Meat and Bacon l0cwt. 0qrs. 261bs.
Fish l0cwt. 3qrs. 0lbs.
Fruit and Vegetables l ton 13cwt. 0qrs. 201bs.