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# FOOD IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND DISEASES.
## INSPECTION AND CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLIES.
226. 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.
227. During the year, the following samples were taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance and subjected to analysis: Milk 55, Condensed Milk 1, Cream 12, Butter 14, Flour 5, Bread 12, Sugar 1, Lard 1, Whisky 1.
Two samples of milk and the samples of condensed milk and whisky were below standard.
228. The following foodstuffs were seized under Section 82 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance:
Tinned fruits 36 cases, fruit 5 cases, bread 12 loaves, flour 109 bags and 52,890 lbs., strawberries 53 cases, raspberries 11 cases, tinned milk 129 tins, wheat 7,112 lbs., sugar 930 lbs., biscuits 5 tins and 250 lbs., soda 112 lbs.
## MARKETS, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND DAIRIES.
229. Markets.—The markets come under the Sanitary Department. There is urgent need for larger and better markets in the City of Victoria. These are being provided as funds permit.
230. 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.
231. 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.
## DEFICIENCY DISEASES.
232. The only information available regarding deficiency diseases is furnished by the death returns and returns of diseases furnished by the Government Hospitals and Chinese Hospitals. The hospitals deal with only a small proportion of the sick and
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FOOD IN RELATION TO HEALTH AND Diseases.
INSPECTION AND CONTROL OF FOOD SUPPLIES.
226. 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.
227. During the year the following samples were taken under the Sale of Food and Drugs Ordinance and subjected to analysis: Milk 55, Condensed Milk 1, Cream 12, Butter 14. Flour 5, Bread 12, Sugar 1, Lard 1, Whisky 1.
Two samples of milk and the samples of condensed milk and whisky were below standard.
228. The following foodstuffs were seized under Section 82 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance:
Tinned fruits 36 cases, fruit 5 cases, bread 12 loaves, flour 109 bags and 52,890 lbs., strawberries 53 cases, raspberries 11 cases, tinned milk 129 tins, wheat 7,112 lbs., sugar 930 lbs., biscuits 5 tins and 250 lbs., soda 112 lbs.
MARKETS, SLAUGHTER HOUSES AND DAIRIES.
229. Markets.-The markets come under the Sanitary De- partment. There is urgent need for larger and better markets in the City of Victoria. These are being provided as funds permit.
230. Slaughter Houses.--Slaughter houses and animal de- pots 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.
231. 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.
DEFICIENCY DISEASES.
232. The only information available regarding deficiency diseases is furnished by the death returns and returns of diseases furnished by the Government Hospitals and Chinese Hospitals. The hospitals deal with only a small proportion of the sick and
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