Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-15
1eo' number Of samples collected,
number Of hearings arranged. III.
Grocery Stores and Markets

NUMBER OF hearings arranged III
| Grocery Stores and Markets
I. 1T this CLASS Of trade, an investigation
was made as 10 the proper labelling OF
all articles OF food, Particular emphasis
was laid Upon the subject Of sanitation
and Wherever conditions warranted the
deputies made the necessary recommen-
dauons regarding the cleaning up of the
premises, or the Encouragement of arti-
cles displayed for sale. in order that
proper protection might be afforded food
OF all kinds. as outlined in the statute.
CLANS and Oysters
Z AS in other years, a collection of sam
pies OF CLANS and oysters was gathered
and an effort made to remedy the condi-
tions attending the sale Of this class OF
/ food In spite OF the prosecutions of the
previous year and the great amount of
work done along educational lines, the
practice OF soaking CLAIMS still continues
samples recently obtained having shown
evidence OF adulteraton, prosecutions
VIII PROBABLY he necessary in some of the
cases now remaining unsettled. With the
increase IN price and the possibilities for
adulteration, of this class of food when
al best, does not have particularly high
nutritiye vai-.e there seems to be great
need for taking definite steps to check
TINS netarious practice
Hotels and Restaurants
AS usual. an inspection of hotels res
taurants' lunch rooms and lunch carts
was made and many OF these places ~
the larger cities were visited twice
each month and, by the use of the regu-
lar inspectors report blanks. the general
condition of each concern was recorded
as to cleanliness A careful investigation
was made of the kitchens and dining
rooms, the light and ventilation noted as
well as the conditions of the dishes and
utensils the refrigerators and coolers
and The health Of the employees The pro
lection afforded food between serving
hours was subject that was also rather
thoroughly studied by the inspectors
Bakeries
| inspection work among the bakeries
OF the State was followed out along the
usual ilnes and recommendations FOR i'm
pfoVement made wherever it was deemed
Necessary In many instances, this work
has been of quite delicate nature. owing
70 the increased prices Of raw materials
and the numerous federal regulations nut
IN fore governing the sale of bakery
produces
Bott'ins Establishments
I But lew samples of bottled sodas or
carponated beverages were taken, more
attention having been given to SANTA
tloh. The installation of soakers for the
sterllatlon of bottles was constantIv
urged Much good could probably be ac-
N complished by the drafting of rules and
regulations, similar to those of other
states, to the effect that only steri1ized
containers may be used for food producta
OF this nature. The great importance or
such a regulation is realized when if is
understood that without it bottles may
be returned, retiled, and shipped back n
Inc consumer without any sterilizing pro-
cess therepy affording great possibilities
lor communicable diseases. Again, with
out uniform rule regarding sterilization
an unfair competition between those
dealers who have taken pains to put out
sanitary product at considerable es-
pense and those whose products are
liable to be condemned.
Slaughter House Inspection
Nhile more or less inspection work
mas peeh done IN the past in the abataoirs
throughout the State, the most complete
investigation ever undertaken was per
formed curing the past year. AS a result
OIL a conference with the chief of the
Bureau Of Animal Industry at Washing
ton, we were fortunate in securing tbo
cooperation Of that bureau. and a
trained veterinarian was detailed TO work
with our inspector. Along with a general
luSnpctiOn n olo
ments, the attempt was made by the fed
erdl inspector TO list and check the par
ties holding exemption certificates en-
utilns them to ship meat and meat pro-
DUCTS interstate. As result of the in
vestigation it seemed that this concert
ed eHort to make a complete inspection
was warranted
me sanitary conditions of several es-
adjustments were found to be far from,
satisfactory; many Of the buildings wer.
old and dilapidated and the floors i'm
Some cases, were made of rough lumber
anu without drainage; the walls were
roush ana the utensils Gables, racks
etc')' made Of rough lumber and extreme
y hdIu 70 Keep clean. In some instances
"oss were found feeding on the offal I'M
Uerheath the Strengthening floor, and the
pens deep with filth. In few buildings
an adequate water supply was furnished
tthere were cement floors and the walls
were sheathed, or, in some cases. naintel
on me inside. Sufficient time was taken
IN all instances to make definite -ecou-
hehddtlohs for changing the conditions
Wherever such changes were necessary
that is TO install cement floors drainapa
water supply or to discontinue the nrao-
tice OF feeding offal to hogs o1Iartarad
elther IN or under the establishments
where the Strengthening took place The
inspectors reported that in general their
visits were welcomed by the proprietors
o. me slaughter houses who readily
agreed To carry out their Instructions
ne good intentions of the proprietors
were also evidenced by letters since tbe
performance of this inspection, outlining
that the specifications of the inspectors
were adopted and inviting a return visit
* IS hoped that much good resulted from,
TINS work, and this line of inspection will
be vigorously continued during the com
ing season.