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Example of the mishandling of unwrapped sweets, no date

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Unique IDA-00022518SeriesSydney Reference Collection (SRC) - PhotographsDate qualifierno dateFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionThis is not allowed under the Pure Food Regulations. Health Department photo showing a woman with her hand in a jar of candy.

The Inspector of Nuisances was responsible for the inspection of and condemnation of food on sale in the markets and on the streets for most of the 19th century. The position of Health Inspector was formalised by 1919. This example of the mishandling of unwrapped sweets was probably part of a series of photographs used by the Health Inspector to educate food providers and the public about how to correctly handle food.

This photo appeared in the City of Sydney's 2017 exhibition "Our City - 175 Years in 175 Objects" - Item 78 - Building - Hygiene - Example of the Mishandling of Unwrapped Sweets, no date (page 98 in exhibition catalogue)LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Source system ID050\050853Alternative IDSRC17197

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