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1922, and was relieved of it by the Import and Export Department on 28th August 1922.
Samples. Genuine. Adulterated.
Beer 5 5 0 Brandy .... .... .... Gin 3 B 1 Port wine.. 1 I 0 Rum 1 1 0 Sherry 2 2 1 Stout... 1 1 1 Whisky.... G 1 0 7 5 2The adulterated samples were found to be slightly below standard and the dealers were warned.
Under section 83 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance the following food stuffs were seized and destroyed by order of the President :---
875 tins of beef.
877 tins of provisions.
7 cases of fish.
5 cases of butter.
12 lbs. of fruit.
61 tins of Getzbest herrings and sardines.
G bottles of pickles (Haas Bros).
13 tins of Morton's vegetables.
4 tins of Morton's sardines.
3 tins of smoked herrings.
27 packages of sultanas.
25 tons of Lagoon pilchards.
4 bottles of prunes.
2 bottles of vinegar.
104 miscellaneous tins of food and vegetables, labels missing, etc.
VACCINATION OF CHILDREN.
Under Ordinance 2 of 1890 all resident children over 6 months and under 14 years are required to be vaccinated, and their parents or guardians to deliver a certificate of vaccination to the office if any at which the birth was registered. Appendix H shows the various birth registries, the number of children whose births were registered but who on 31st December, 1921, were under six months, the number of new registered births during the year 1922, the number vaccinated, the number accounted for by death, unfitness, or other causes and the number who on 31st December, 1922, were under six months and accordingly not liable for vaccination. Vaccination is not compulsory between 1st May and 30th September owing to the hot weather.