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FOOD IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND DISEASES.
Inspection and Control of Food Supplies.
251. The laws dealing with this subject are the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance and the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance, both of which are administered by the Sanitary Department. Stall-holders and hawkers who come under the Licensing Ordinance 1887 are licensed by the Police.
252. During the year, the following samples were taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance and subjected to analysis: - Milk 55, Butter 13, Lard 5, Sugar 2, Tea 6, Honey 1, Bread 27, Arrowroot 8.
One sample of tea and three samples of milk were below standard.
253. The following foodstuffs were seized under Section 82 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance: -
Apricot jam 2,236 lbs.; plum jam 1,413 lbs.; blackcurrant jam 624 lbs.; strawberry jam 5,650 lbs.; gooseberry jam 349 lbs.; blackberry jam 186 lbs.; raspberry and apple jam 265 lbs.; flour 9 sacks; dry shrimps 1 bag; dates 1 case; fruit 2 baskets; tinned fish 15 cases; canned peas 200 cases; and various fruits 81 cases.
Markets, Slaughter Houses and Dairies.
254. Markets. The markets come under the Sanitary Department. There is urgent need for larger and better markets in the City of Victoria.
255. Slaughter Houses. - Slaughter houses and animal depots are controlled by the Veterinary Branch of the Sanitary Department. There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine, and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. The Government abattoirs are situated at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) and at Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon). There are Government-controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho.
256. Dairies. - There are a number of dairies in the Colony, all of which are licensed by the Sanitary Board. On the south side of the Island, there is a model dairy where milk is produced by stall-fed cattle.
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FOOD IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND DISEASES.
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Inspection and Control of Food Supplies.
251. The laws dealing with this subject are the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance and the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordin- ance both of which are administered by the Sanitary Department Stall-holders and hawkers who come under the Licensing Ordin- ance 1887 are licensed by the Police.
252. During the year the following samples were taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance and subjected to analy sis:-Milk 55, Butter 13, Lard 5, Sugar 2, Tea 6, Honey 1, Bread 27, Arrowroot 8.
One sample of tea and three samples of milk were below standard.
253. The following foodstuffs were seized under Section 82 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance :—
Apricot jam 2,236 lbs. plum jam 1,413 lbs.; blackcurrant jam 624 lbs.; strawberry jam 5,650 lbs.; gooseberry jam 349 lbs.; blackberry jam 186 lbs.; raspberry and apple jam 265 lbs.; flour 9 sacks; dry shrimps 1 bag; dates 1 case; fruit 2 baskets; tinned fish 15 cases; canned peas 200 cases; and various fruits 81 cases.
Markets, Slaughter Houses and Dairies.
254. Markets. The markets come under the Sanitary De- partment. There is urgent need for larger and better markets in the City of Victoria.
255. Slaughter Houses.-Siaughter houses and animal depots are controlled by the Veterinary Branch of the Sanitary Depart- ment. There is a Government depot at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) for the reception of all cattle, sheep, swine and goats brought into the Colony for slaughter. The Government abattoirs. are situated at Kennedy Town (Hong Kong) and at Ma Tau Kok (Kowloon). There are Government controlled slaughter houses at Aberdeen and Sai Wan Ho.
256. Dairies.-There are a number of dairies in the Colony all of which are licensed by the Sanitary Board. On the south side of the Island there is a model dairy where milk is produced by stall fed cattle.
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