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During the year the following articles were condemned
as unfit for human consumption:—
1 ox pluck and liver.
1¾ lb. brawn.
The slaughterhouses have been kept under careful supervision
during the year, and two of the Assistant Sanitary
Inspectors are specially qualified as meat inspectors.
FISH SHOPS.
During the past year these have been constantly inspected,
and the following fish were condemned as unfit for
human consumption :—
3st. 51bs. of plaice.
1 barrel of herrings.
2 boxes of haddocks.
1 box of mixed fish.
A certain quantity of the above was brought to the office
by the retailer, so as to obtain a certificate for the refunding
of the purchase-money from the wholesale salesman. Every
care is exercised as to obtaining the particulars and the
name of the salesman, in order to prevent any abuse in this
connection either with the salesman or with the consumer.
FACTORIES.
The duties of Sanitary Authorities with regard to
factories are not extensive, and are practically limited to
supervision with regard to provision of means of escape in
case of fire, and also of sufficient sanitary convenience.
WORKSHOPS AND WORKPLACES.
Under the Factory and Workshops Act, 1901, each
Local Authority is obliged to keep a register of Workshops
and Workplaces, and to forward to other Authorities the
addresses of outworkers employed by masters in their
district, but who reside in other districts.