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With the exception of 3 instances the whole of the
condemned foodstuffs were surrendered voluntarily. This is due
chiefly to the fact that food retailers now understand that
immediately upon becoming aware of the diseased or unsound
condition of any food it is incumbent upon them to report the
facts at once to the Sanitary Inspector.
In the 3 exceptions above mentioned the articles of food
were formally ¨seized " under the powers contained in Sections
116-119 of the Public Health Act, 1875.
MANUFACTURE OF ICE CREAM.
Inspections were made of premises where Ice Cream is manufactured
for public consumption. Generally speaking the utensils
are kept in clean condition but the surroundings in which this
commodity is made are very far from satisfactory in many cases.
It is extremely necessary that the powers of local authorities in
connection with this trade should be extended in order that the
whole process may be properly supervised and regulated.
BAKEHOUSES.
Generally speaking these premises have been kept in a satisfactory
condition, aud the requisite limewashing and cleansing
has been carried out without the service of notices except in a few
instances. I am not aware of the existence of any underground
bakehouse in the Borough.
SANITARY CONVENIENCES AT LICENSED PREMISES
During the year 3 new urinals have been constructed in
connection with licensed premises. As the result of re-inspections
it has been found that the new urinals have been maintained in
good condition.
The 3 old urinals which have been removed were a serious
menace to the public health, and the provision of these new
urinals, which are in each case composed of glazed slabs or stalls,
has done a great deal towards improving the general condition of
the premises concerned.
COMPLAINTS