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92
Slaughterers of Poultry.
There are 9 slaughterhouses for poultry in use, all
of them situated in the West ward of the Borough :
269 visits were paid to them during the year, and 5
notices were served for insanitary conditions.
UNSOUND FOOD.
In addition to the special inspections of slaughterhouses
and other premises where food is prepared or
sold, the Food Inspectors keep stalls and market
places under regular supervision, particularly during
the week-end. The District Sanitary Inspectors
also keep general observation in the course of their
duties.
On 16 occasions during the year, unsound food
comprising the following articles was surrendered by
the owners and destroyed as trade refuse :—
Description of Article. Weight.
Tons. Cwt. Lb.
Fish — 3 72
Meat — 2 62½
Rabbits — 1 103
Vegetables — 8 64
Fruit 3 18 82
also 1 box of kippers and ½ sack mussels.
FOOD POISONING.
During the year 15 cases of suspected food poisoning
were investigated.
The subject is dealt with more fully in the preceding
section dealing with the control of Disease.
PHARMACY AND POISONS ACT, 1933.
Under this Act, 32 persons have been placed on
the Council's list in respect of 34 premises as authorised,
subject to the provisions of the Act and regulations,
to sell poisons specified in Part II of the
Poisons List.