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REPORT OF FOOD INSPECTOR (Mr. W. PEVERETT).
During the year I have made 1,496 inspections of various
kinds. These included 690 inspections of butchers' premises and
premises where meat was sold or stored and prepared for sale, 131
inspections of meat stallholders' stores, 267 visits to market streets
regarding screening of meat and the condition of goods exposed
for sale, and 121 visits to other food premises.
Food Complaints.—36 complaints as to food sold, or as to
condition of food premises were investigated and action taken, as
required.
In addition to verbal warnings and advice given, 83 notices
were served for contraventions of Meat Regulations, etc. These
included the following:-
Insufficient screening of meat 24
Water closet opening into food room 5
Accumulation of refuse 7
Refuse receptacles—defective or insufficient 26
Animals improperly kept 3
Food rooms dirty 10
Utensils dirty 3
Water closets out of repair 10
No name and address on stalls 6
Food room floor and walls defective 5
Improper storage of food 5
Waste pipes improperly discharged 0
Shops dirty 4
Bedrooms opening into food room 1
Food store not properly constructed 3
Drains defective 2
Contravention of Ice Cream Regulations 2