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Fish stalls in the streets are not subject to bye-laws, and fish
offal is thrown under the stall or placed in open boxes. The
dirty waste-water used at the fish stalls is thrown or is allowed
to run into the gutter and under other stalls to the nearest gully,
which is made to receive rain-water and is not suitable for the
reception of waste-water.
Many of the stall-holders or assistants live a distance from
the market thoroughfare, and the only provision of sanitary
accommodation is the nearest public convenience.
There are no facilities for obtaining clean water for ablution
purposes, or for the washing of fish, utensils on ice cream and
refreshment barrows, stalls, etc. This lack of provision of water
and sanitary accommodation affects about 1,600 persons who
attend at about 800 stalls.
The provision for storage of food to be sold at the stalls is an
important one, as the street vendors look out for disused stables,
sheds, etc., or use their own private houses and yards for the
purpose.
The attraction of the market being its reputation for cheapness,
second-rate and doubtful goods often find their way there,
and these in many cases are sorted at the stalls.
Constant supervision is necessary to ensure that articles
unfit for food are not exposed or sold.
Report of Food Inspector, Mr. A. J. Bobbitt, for the
year 1925.
Dairies and Milkshops.—1,509 inspection were made during
the year.
87 new milksellers have been registered.
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