good, wholesome and fit for human consumption; (c) every cooked article of food supplied to any prisoner is properly and cleanly cooked so as to be wholesome and palatable; (d) every article of food, whether raw or cooked is subjected to proper examination and inspection before it is issued for consumption by any prisoner. (e) all foodstuffs at any time contained and stored are frequently inspected, and that all articles which are unwholesome or in any respect unfit for human consumption are forthwith rejected and are not issued for the use of prisoners, and (f) proper places for convenient and orderly distribution of food and suitable utensils, etc., for consumption of food are duly provided. Examination of food by Medical Officer: Rule505. The Medical Officer shall ordinarily examine the food daily and when, defective in quality, made a notice of the fact in his report book, which shall be brought to the notice of the Superintendent. He should at uncertain times and at least once a week when the food is cooked and ready for issue and occasionally after distribution to the prisoners, cause such food to be weighed in his presence and note the result in his report book. Inspection of food by the Superintendent: Rule506. The Superintendent shall daily inspect the cooked food and frequently while it is being issued to prisoners. Deputy Superintendent to check food daily: Rule507. The Deputy Superintendent shall daily inspect all the food prepared for prisoners. He shall taste the food to test its quality, weigh ten per cent of rations at random and record the fact daily in his report book. 176

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