REPORT OF BUREAU OF INSPECTION. II5 



of the product of this concern revealed that their method of 

 doing business had been changed and that the product was also 

 in accord with the food standards. 



With the possibilities for adulteration, the regulation of the 

 sale of this commodity — even though a small item of our food 

 supply — seems a subject worthy of consideration in order that 

 the public may be safeguarded. It is earnestly hoped that the 

 conditions which have been brought to our attention by this 

 investigation during the past season may be permanently reme- 

 died. 



The general results of the analyses for these samples of clams 

 and oysters have been published in Official Inspections No. 78, 

 together with the standards governing the sale of shellfish, for 

 the information of the public. 



Restaurants : The inspection of hotels, lunch rooms, restau- 

 rants, lunch carts, and every place where food has been ofifered 

 for sale, has been carried on as fully as possible with the funds 

 appropriated and the force of inspectors employed. 



Bakeries: With the increased cost of material and the 

 changed conditions everywhere, the regulation of bakery pro- 

 ducts seems to be a delicate question at present. It is, however, 

 a satisfaction to report that wherever recommendations have 

 been made for producing a better product, or that greater care 

 should be taken in handling the finished product, such recom- 

 mendations have been gratefully received and the advice heeded ; 

 although there is, of course, still chance for improvement. 



Ice Cream: Contrary to the custom of previous years, ice 

 cream samples were not collected as generally over the state ; 

 we did attempt, however, to cover new territory, and the results 

 were most gratifying, inasmuch as practically all the samples 

 taken showed the ice cream to be of good quality and essen- 

 tially up to the standard. 



The data reporting such samples are now in the hands of the 

 printer, and will be issued in the usual Official Inspections. 



Bottling Establishments : The general work of inspection of 

 establishments where carbonated beverages or bottled sodas are 

 manufactured, has been carried on principally with regard to the 

 matter of sanitation. But little has been done with reference to 

 the analytical side of this branch of the work. 



